The third vice president and minister of ecological transition and demography Life carries with a future “Improving important food sources for Cantabrian brown bear and prevention of winter conflicts in a scenario for climate change“,” That has the Biodiversity Foundation from the Miteco At the head office of the Ortega-Marañón Foundation, in Madrid.
The project, that the Brown Bear Foundation Since 2020 and who has been counted as a partner with the Biodiversity Foundationhas made the implementation of actions possible to improve the habitat of this species, cataloged in danger of extinction and vulnerable to various threats, including the Climate change.
During your speech, Aagesen emphasized that this project is “a successful agenda”. We must continue to work, but this is a successful agenda: In less than three decades, Pardo Bear Populations have passed from fewer than 70 copies to more than 400 copies living in our mountains todayI think it’s a reason to celebrate.
This project is one Example of action in which all administrations have collaborated with NGOs of nature conservationthe scientific communityWeld universities and the Groups linked to leisure activities in the mountains where those bears live.
During the meeting, those representatives of the European CommissionThe autonomous communities that participate in the project (Principality of Asturia and Junta de Castilla y León), as well as the rest of the project partners, entities, universities and social groups, it has been discussed about the performance and cooperation and implication of the various administrations, entities and sectors involved in the Preserving the brown bear and its coexistence with human activitiespromoting the figure of the Oso Pardo as an advantage for Nature preservation and development of local communities.
The Cantabrian population of ‘Pardo Bear’ is estimated at around 370 copies
In Spain, The brown bear population is estimated at around 370 copiesAccording to the latest census prepared by the various autonomous communities in which it lives. Global warming influences the production of wild fruits of which the species is fed.
Some, such as blueberries, already present irregular and others, such as forests that have been dominated by Beech and Atlantic Oaks in recent years, are expected to undergo a drastic reduction in the Cantabrian distribution area.
In addition, Climate change is also in favor of Hiberne wearing less time or does not. In view of this scenario, it is foreseeable that there are more active bears in the winter, so it is useful to inform and raise awareness people who practice sports or leisure activities in the mountain to prevent encounters that cause any danger.
‘They are two crises, the crisis of biodiversity and the climatic crisis, which are strongly connected, because less biodiversity is equal to more global warming, and more global warming is equal to more loss of biodiversity. That is why defending biodiversity is the most powerful natural defense we have before climate emergency, with nature -based solutions‘The minister has been emphasized for ecological transition.
In this context, the Life Bear Project With Future It has contributed to offering solutions for these issues through forest actions and awareness actions that are aimed at these groups.
Project strength
The actions carried out have allowed Increase knowledge about the impact of climate change on the brown bear Thanks to a vulnerability analysis of food sources and critical areas, as well as a Study on habitat suitability for species that produce interest in the Cantabrian brown bear in scenarios for climate change.
These studies were conducted with the advice of the universities of Cantabria, Oviedo, Valladolid and Extremadura.
The project has carried out a series of forest actions with an adjustment approach to climate change that makes it possible to compensate for the slightest fructification caused by the food of the brown bearPromoting alternative means for their food.
This approach makes it possible to take advantage of the benefits of nature to deal with climate change That, in addition to influencing ecosystems, this does this in the local economy and the well -being of people.
Specifically, 150,000 trees and shrubs producers of summer and winter fruit with low climatic vulnerability are planted. 25,000 transplants have also occurred and planted with local varieties.
Moreover, the Natural Heritage Foundation of the Junta de Castilla y LeónPartner of the project, has carried out jungle interventions in oak trees and demonstrative actions in mixed forests of Hayedo-Bredal, to which it has linked the establishment of interpretative routes for the general population and school, information actions to professionals in the sector and university students, as well as volunteer actions.
In addition, The project has improved the information and involvement of people who practice leisure activities in the winter in Montes Oseros (walkers, mushroom collectors, nature and hunter photography – professionals) With the aim of preventing conflicts with bears because of the reduction of their hibernation.
More than 80 meetings are held with groups related to these activities that have been very involved in the distribution of the various informative materials that have been generated in the context of the project. It has also been with these promotions promoted the establishment of local employment and the positive image of the brown bear among the population.
Life carries with a future
Life carries with a future is coordinated by the Brown Bear Foundation. The Biodiversity Foundation from the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge He participated as a partner, together with the Natural Heritage Foundation, from the Junta de Castilla y León (FPNCyl).
The autonomous administrations of the Board of Castilla Y León and the Principality of Asturia collaborate in the project, and the Principality of Asturia It also contributes to co -financing.
The Pure Tierra Foundation The project works together on its promotions and co -financing. It has the financial contribution of the Life program of the European Union.