Mapping of the Priority Habitats of Community Interest

Description: The objective of the project is to gain an understanding of the real situation of the natural ‘priority’ Habitats of Community Interest (HCI) and of the species of high environmental value that are present in the area of ​​influence of Red Eléctrica’s facilities. The work is being carried out by autonomous communities in order to obtain an overall picture nationwide.

The mapping of habitats and plant species of interest according to the real situation will be obtained and will offer the possibility of taking further steps toward the respect, conservation and improvement of the status of the habitats and plant species as a result of the knowledge obtained through the mapping process. The aim is to implement the principle of environmental sustainability as a key element of our business management in the context of respect for the natural environment, biodiversity conservation and the incorporation of good environmental practices in the development of our work.

Location Type
Península
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Geographic scope

Nationwide. In the area of ​​influence of high-voltage electricity transmission lines.

Results
  • Geographic information system of the Priority Habitats of Community Interest.
  • Maps of Environmental Quality of the Priority Habitats of Community Interest.
Period

2015-2020

In collaboration with
  • The public administrations with the competent authority over environmental matters of the 17 autonomous communities
  • MAGRAMA (Ministry of Environment)
  • Intopcar SL
  • Basoinsa SL
  • Evaluación Ambiental SL
  • Asistencias Técnicas Clave SL
  • Office of Territorial Studies and Analysis
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Recovery of the beach-dune system of the Llevant area in Formentera

Assessment study of coastal dynamics of the beach-dune system, the ornithological and plant communities in the Llevant area with the ultimate objective of implementing various measures aimed at preventing erosion on different fronts the beach dune system.

Location Type
Península
Geographic scope

Natural Park of Ses Salines in Formentera (Balearic Islands)

Results
  • Planting of 60,000 specimens of species native to the area. Seeds of the dune-beach system were collected during the summer to ensure that no invasion of exotic species occurs and increase the likelihood of survival of native plants. Once the plants were grown in the nursery, they were planted in late winter in all the areas enlarged for the recovery of the foredune.
  • Installation of longer walkways for access to the beach. Walkways were lengthened and reinstalled at a greater height with the goal of reducing erosion to the dune due to anthropogenic reasons, thus avoiding that people who go to the beach walk through the dunes and erode the foradune.
  • Installation of wind interference barriers. In areas identified as dune "blowouts" (probably caused by former illegal extraction of aggregates), and in the pushed-back areas enclosed by the soft-fencing cordon used to delimit the dune recovery area, sand collectors were installed. The main objective is to restore the dune forms that have disappeared by favouring the natural accumulation of sand in areas that existed before.
  • Installation of coconut matting. It is very effective to contain erosion and in allowing sand deposition on surfaces exposed to wind. For this reason it was installed on the beach-facing side of the pushed-back surface of the dunes.
  • Removal of invasive species. During the study of the plant communities, the presence of Carpobrotus edulis, cat's claw, was detected; a species included in the Spanish catalogue of exotic species. It was completely eliminated following the established protocol to prevent recolonization by the species.
Period

2012-2020

In collaboration with
  • General Directorate for the Environment, Environmental Education and Climate Change of the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Planning of the Balearic Islands
  • Bureau of Costal Demarcation in the Balearic Islands
Reforestation of the ‘Magaz Mountainside’

Collaboration on the reforestation of the mountainside with 1,000 oaks and pines.

Location Type
Península
Geographic scope

Magaz de Pisuerga (Palencia).

Period

2013.

In collaboration with
  • Territorial office of the Regional Government of Palencia
  • Magaz de Pisuerga (Palencia) Local Council
Experimental technique for the recovery of Posidonia oceanica meadows

Development of an experimental technique that involves the collection and cultivation of Posidonia oceanica fragments and seeds grown under laboratory-controlled conditions or obtained directly from natural seagrass meadows. Subsequently, the seedlings are to be transplanted in the trenches opened on the seafloor due to works associated to the laying of submarine electricity cables and that affected Posidonia oceanica meadows.

Location Type
Península
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Geographic scope

Balearic Islands

Period

2013-2016

In collaboration with

National Council for Scientific Research / IMEDEA.

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Forest growth modelling

Obtain a simulation model of the growth of forests to prevent any possible incidence with electricity lines, ensuring that the distance between the adjacent wooded areas and the lines does not exceed specific limits.

Location Type
Península
Geographic scope

Nation-wide.

Results

Definitive forest growth simulation software and a user manual.

Period

2010-2013

In collaboration with
  • Altran Technologies.
  • Superior Technical School of Forestry Engineers of the Polytechnic University of Madrid.
Conservation of the Bee Orchid – Asparagales order

Conservation of the population of this Orchid species.

Location Type
Península
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Geographic scope

Extremadura.

Results
  • Acquisition of lands.
  • Maintain the traditional use of lands.
Period

2010

In collaboration with

Regional Government of Extremadura.

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