Explanation of AlcoiBioUP Projects
Teresa Sanjuan, Councilor for Transició Ecològica, has held meetings with the neighborhood associations of Alcoi to present the performance ‘Zero Escocells Buits’, which is part of the ‘AlcoiBioUP!’ renaturation project. This action aims to replace empty scocellos and is one of the thirteen actions planned in this project.
Selection of Sites for Tree Plantation
During the meetings, it was explained that the project distinguishes between three types of rocks identified with different colors. Blue ticks indicate the possibility of planting new trees, as long as the technical conditions are met. Purple sedges represent obsolete trees, which will not be given attention as they do not meet the conditions for tree growth. Finally, the sedges marked in red need mechanical intervention to remove old roots or cuttings, and these interventions are not subsidized.
The councilwoman has emphasized that priority will be given to locations where residents consider action necessary to restore trees.
Distribution of Maps and Financial Support
In addition to the meetings, maps have been provided to the associations so that they know the distribution of the woodpeckers. The program AlcoiBioUp! has the support of the Fundación Biodiversidad del Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO) within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR), with a subsidy of 3,580,000 euros that covers more than 90% of the investment.
Objectives and Interventions of the Project
The strategy of AlcoiBioUp! its main objective is to improve the connection of the city with the natural parks and green areas, expanding the natural spaces towards the urban interior. This strategy includes 13 interventions with an area of action of more than 420,000 m², especially in unused urban natural spaces, many of them linked to the beds of rivers and streams or ravines.
The project also stands out for the eradication of invasive species and their replacement by other indigenous ones, the urban greening, the reinforcement of biodiversity as an added value and the increase of green infrastructure, as well as the implementation of actions to to ensure that this is useful for the enjoyment of citizens, without neglecting its importance as an environmental education tool.
