During the course of the VII Research Conference of the Cabrera National Park, the values of the environment and those of the biodiversity of this protected natural areathanks to the 6 presentations of several researchers who work hard on the islet of the Balearic Islands.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment today inaugurated the seventh edition of the Cabrera National Park Research Conference, which took place in the ParcBit Auditorium in Palma. The main objective of the event is to raise awareness of the importance of initiatives like this for the transfer of knowledge between the academic world, institutions and society. In this sense, the aim is to raise awareness and defend the environmental values and biodiversity of the Park, while at the same time promote synergies between researchers, managers and citizens to carry out public policies aimed at the conservation and protection of this natural space.
Cabrera National Park
At this year’s event, which was presented by the director of the Park, Francesca López, six presentations were presented by researchers who carry out their work in Cabrera. Among the topics covered, the catalog of bryophytes stands out, which provides new data on the flora in this protected natural areaand the TIAMAT project, a climate change observatory in national parks. The microbiology and biogeochemistry of the Cabrera coastal aquifers has also been explored with the Microsub project.
Likewise, the conservation of marine fauna has been discussed with the Stellaris Project, focused on the protection of small sharks, and the new Biosafety Protocol, an essential tool to preserve the biodiversity and that protects the Park’s ecosystem against external threats.
Finally, the day included an open table, moderated by conservation technician José Castro, in which the loss of biodiversity and the actions necessary to improve the management of Cabrera were discussed, with the participation of recognized experts in ecology and environmental management.
This event is, according to the Balearic government, a way to demonstrate the firm commitment it has to the sustainable management of this unique natural spacealso value and support research and knowledge transfer.