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Ecologists in Action complained to the Ministry of Agriculture and Water, the Department of Nature Protection of the Guardia Civil (Seprona) and the City of Abanilla, the existence of another illegal dump in this town, this time in the hamlet of Barinas.
The landfill, which occupies an area exceeding 3000 m2, could also affect protected species of flora.
In fact, "explained from the environmental organization," this is an area of potential presence delthymus moroderi (lavender) [1] endemic provinces of Alicante and Murcia. "
They explain that "Murcia its range is the northeast quadrant of the region (Jumilla, Fortuna, Abanilla), and specifically in the area, Barinas Abanilla are some of the best populations of this species, while the landfill lomas in the presence of the species. "
Ecologists in Action claims that "there is no control over the wastes are deposited. And there is an obvious risk of fire due to the uncontrolled accumulation of all materials and lack of access control.
The environmental organization has stated that "illegal landfills generate significant environmental degradation of its environment, which adds the risks caused by the conditions surrounding this type of activities (other medical, fire risk, etc.)." .
They regret that "is not the only illegal dump we've seen in the area. In recent weeks we have reported up to 5 landfills, it seems clear that the City of Abanilla is maintaining a permissive attitude toward this type of situation, which is unacceptable and very serious "
Therefore required to determine responsibility for the existence of this dump, and to proceed the stamping and sealing and the subsequent environmental recovery of the area.
[1] Species listed as "Vulnerable" in Decree 50/2003 of 30 May, establishing the Regional Catalogue of Protected Wild Plants of the Region of Murcia and establishing rules for the use of various forest species
Source: Ecologistas en Acción
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