Castilla-La Mancha ‘the custody drives over the territory for the preservation of biodiversity

Guardianship on a territory consists of the application of a series of strategies and techniques aimed at maintaining the natural, cultural and landscape values ​​of the territory, as well as the verification that is in the same Responsible use is carried out and biodiversity is not affected.

A guardianship agreement is a voluntary procedure between an owner and an entity of guardianship Agree how you can maintain and manage a territory To secure it for external actions. The pact can be verbal or written.

Detention entities are Non -profit public or private organizations that actively participate in the preservation of the territory Due to the techniques of guardianship over the territory. They can act as a guardianship entity organizations that are as diverse as a neighborhood association, a nature conservation organization, a foundation, a town hall, a consortium and a different type of public entity.

Protection of areas and biodiversity

The regional government, through the Ministry of Sustainable Development, will be the Guardianship on the territory as a tool for the preservation of biodiversity And citizen participation, paying attention to the social dimension of these initiatives and their potential contribution to the fight against depopulation.

This was emphasized by the general manager of the natural environment and biodiversity, Susana Jara, during the guardian day of the territory in the ministry, where she has known first hand Initiatives performed by interested entities.

The same “They work or are planning to do this in our region in the coming years To whom we have transferred the need to continue to promote public-private and social cooperation for the preservation and restoration of nature, within the framework of the European Biodiversity Strategy 2030 ”.

As explained, “the Guardianship over the territory is formed as a tool for the preservation of nature Those voluntary similarities between owners and non -profituals encourage the improvement of the natural and cultural values ​​of an environment, and we want to use this management mechanism for the coordination and organization of compensating measures in connection with the projects to implement renewable energy in the region ”.

The representative of the autonomous executive power said that “an example of success of this cooperation model can be found in the program of compensatory agronomical measures within the called ‘Beta Knot’ in Cuenca, where a custody contract of the territory has been signed with the ‘Global Nature’ Foundation That 1,570 hectare has in Agro -Milimate measures.

This is done as compensation for Profession of Steppe -Habitats by 18 photovoltaic solar plants Developed by six promoters in four municipal conditions of the province (Barajas de Melo, Belinchón, Vieves and Zarza de Tajjo).