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The Cabinet has approved a proposal from the Ministry of Agriculture and Water, expanding the territory of the Special Protection Area for Birds (SPA) The Saladares Guadalentin, expanding the geographical boundaries of this space protected Natura 2000 with the inclusion of neighboring lagoons of Las Salinas de Alhama de Murcia.
The Saladares Guadalentin SPAs were declared in 2001 for harboring two protected species, Stilt and Sandgrouse.
The measure adopted today will develop in the lagoons of Las Salinas de Alhama de Murcia various measures contained in a project for the long-term conservation of the species White-headed Duck, which is included in the European directive on conservation of species and listed as' in endangered '.
This wetland meets the numerical criteria for selection as an Important Bird Area scientifically credited his statement as SPAs by the number of pairs of White-headed Duck nesting in it.
With this modification, the SPA of Saladares Guadalentin reaches an area of ​​3008.59 hectares in the municipalities of Totana and Alhama de Murcia.
The SPAs designated under the Birds Directive are part of the Natura 2000 network, created by the European Council Directive of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.
The aim of this European ecological network is to ensure the maintenance and restoration of habitats of species or natural habitats in your area.
Source: CARM
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