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The opening of the Center for Information and Visitor Reception Campotéjar Las Lagunas, a facility that houses Information Services and interpretation of environmental values ​​of the wetland Las Lagunas de Campotéjar-Salar Gordo, takes place on Sunday 18 January, driven by the City of Molina de Segura, in collaboration with the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia and the European Commission through the LIFE 09 / NAT / ES / 000516 project for the conservation of the White-headed duck in R. de Murcia.
This natural area managed by the Department of Environment of the City molinense, this year declared a Special Protection Area for Birds (SPA) and classified as Ramsar Site (Wetland of International Importance) in 2011, presents an important natural heritage and highlight ecological values, including the presence of migratory waterfowl with the status of regional, national and global protection, such as white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala), an endangered bird species worldwide.
Councillor for the Environment, Juana Carrillo Muñoz, "the purpose of this program and the variety of activities that are scheduled is to achieve greater public awareness in our town and neighboring cities, revealing the importance of conservation an endangered species such as the white-headed duck, and the habitat where it lives and reproduces, the wetlands of Las Lagunas de Campotéjar-Salar Gordo.
The opening Campotéjar Visitor Center is part of the project contracted by the City of Molina de Segura called Awareness Programme and Information for Social Participation of the population of Molina de Segura in the conservation of the white-headed duck, amounting to 21,440 euros, and funded 75% by the financial support of the Autonomous Community and the European Union, with the approval of LIFE 09 / NAT / ES / 000516 project.
This program includes other awareness and environmental information, the presentation of LIFE + project for the conservation of the white-headed duck, briefings on the lakes and their ecological values, guided tours and interpretive tours around the lakes, following the green line, processing a guide waterfowl present in Campotéjar and a video of their natural values, establishment of an information on the public highway and the craft market of Molina de Segura and dissemination activities in several shops in the town, among others.
The center opening hours are 10.00 to 14.00 h., And Sunday 18 there will be a workshop Banding small land birds, for all those who visit Las Lagunas de Campotéjar.
LIFE09 NAT / ES / 000516 Conservation deOxyura leucocephalaen the Region of Murcia, Spain
The white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala) is a Waterfowl endangered.
The main objective of this project, promoted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Water of the Region of Murcia, is the conservation of the white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala) and its habitat in three wetlands in the Region of Murcia: Lagunas de Campotéjar (Molina de Segura), Lagunas de Las mulberry (Mazarrón) and Lagunas de Las Salinas (Alhama de Murcia).
As LIFE project beneficiaries associated with the municipalities of Alhama de Murcia, Mazarrón and Molina de Segura involved.
The LIFE09 / ES / 000516 Conservation headed Duck in the Region of Murcia Project develops.
Spain in three wetland: Lagunas de Campotéjar, mulberry and Lagunas Las Lagunas de Las Salinas.
The main objective of this project is to ensure the conservation of this Waterfowl in the Region of Murcia.
This is developed through a series of actions intended to reconcile urban waste water purification (which is done in modern treatment plants), with conservation headed Duck, which can be found in ponds where the treated wastewater is stored.
The LIFE Project has an amount of € 1,342,103.00.
It is funded 75% by the European Union, the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia accounts for 20.60% of the budget and remaining 4.40% is contributed by the municipalities of Alhama de Murcia, Mazarrón and Molina de Segura as partners the project.
Objectives
The main objective is the preservation of the white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala) and its habitat in three wetlands in the Region of Murcia: Lagunas de Campotéjar (Molina de Segura), Lagunas de Las mulberry (Mazarrón) and Lagunas de Las Salinas ( Alhama de Murcia).
Secondary objectives of the project are:
Expand and improve the habitat of the species in the wetlands where it reproduces.
Reconciling biodiversity conservation with agricultural use of treated water in the habitat of the White-headed Duck in the Region of Murcia.
Reconciling biodiversity conservation with agricultural use of treated water in the habitat of the White-headed Duck in the Region of Murcia.
Develop a monitoring program on the species, other water and environmental parameters of wetlands where it reproduces.
SobreO promote research.
leucocephalay its breeding habitat.
Disseminate the project at regional level, with particular attention to local populations.
Disclose the objectives and results between expert staff and share experiences.
Ensure the long term conservation of the species in the Region of Murcia after project completion.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Molina de Segura
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