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Cerdá visit the Regional Park of Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar on the occasion of World Wetlands Day
The Minister of Agriculture and Water, Antonio Cerdá, presented today at the Visitors Center 'Las Salinas' of San Pedro del Pinatar several studies conducted by the Cluster Foundation, an agency attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Water for the protection and conservation del Mar Menor.
The owner of Agriculture stressed the scientific contributions made on the salt lake to "contribute to achieving sustainable management."
Cerda said that in recent years "has increased the number of birds and species that live there and have increased the number of fish catches, as he said," we can talk about the Mar Menor and a living sea. "
On the occasion of the celebration of World Wetlands Day, Cerda said that the Mar Menor is one of the largest environmental riches of the region "and highlighted both scientific and educational activities being undertaken in collaboration with social partners to" promote a better understanding of this area of the Community. "
The adviser said that "the salt lake is the largest wetland in the Region of Murcia, with an area of about 15,000 hectares and recalled that since 1994 is a Wetland of International Importance.
The responsible regional noted that "the future of wetlands and ecosystem prevailing in the salt lake depends on the management to do," so stressed "education, environmental volunteers, and scientific knowledge and research to help improvement of the ecosystem. "
Water balance and areas of influence of the Mar Menor
Among the papers presented highlighted the Water Balance of the Mar Menor and the study on the influence of the Sierra Minera in the Mar Menor.
The first, led by the Euro-Mediterranean Water Institute, analyzes in depth the flows involved in the lagoon in order to "anticipate changes in the Mar Menor and to take serious and rigorous," said Cerda.
The second study was conducted by the University of Murcia and seeks the identification and characterization of mining influence areas of Campo de Cartagena and the Mar Menor.
Also, there have been other work done by the Cluster Foundation as the Guide Basin Natural Landscapes of the Mar Menor, a CD on the I Seminar Mar Menor and Natural Areas of their environment, and a poster illustrated with unique marine species that inhabit the lagoon.
Visit the Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro
The Minister of Agriculture and Water also visited the Regional Park of Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar which confirmed the healthy state of wetlands in San Pedro, as well as birds and species that inhabit it, on the occasion of World Day Wetlands to be held today.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Water is carrying out since last Thursday, 29 as part of this celebration, various activities in natural areas in the Region of Murcia as the Regional Park of Salinas de San Pedro and Calblanque Regional Park and as in the protected areas of Ajauque and Rambla Salada.
Source: CARM
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