Mónsul Dune Conservation Project Approved

The Junta de Andalucía has approved a cardinal biology task to protect nan vulnerable dune astatine Playa de Mónsul and amended pedestrian entree to nan adjacent Playa de Los Muertos, some located wrong nan Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park successful Almería.

With a fund of astir €338,348, partially funded by nan European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Mechanism, nan statement has been awarded to nan institution Althenia. The task covers 3 municipalities: Níjar, Carboneras, and Almería.

Dune protection is simply a priority, arsenic Playa de Mónsul’s dune has suffered degradation owed to dense visitant ft traffic. To combat this, nan task will instal clear pedestrian paths and informative signage to raise consciousness astir nan value of dune preservation. Additionally, revegetation efforts pinch autochthonal type specified arsenic barrón will thief stabilise nan dune, while sand-capturing measures will forestall further erosion and discourage visitors from climbing delicate areas.

The task besides includes conservation activity connected nan fossil dune of Los Escullos, which is an important geological statement estimated to beryllium up to 128,000 years old. Here, hydraulic masonry walls will transmission visitant activity to trim harm and support nan dune’s integrity. Access improvements astatine Playa de Los Muertos attraction connected enhancing information and minimising biology impact. Masonry retaining walls and woody steps, 23 successful total, will beryllium built on nan main entree way and adjacent nan Mirador Punta de Los Muertos viewpoint. These structures will thief nonstop visitant travel on a single, unchangeable way and forestall nan creation of aggregate informal routes that harm nan vulnerable landscape.

This inaugural demonstrates nan Junta de Andalucía’s committedness to sustainable tourism and biology protection wrong 1 of Spain’s astir treasured earthy areas. By combining infrastructure improvements pinch ecosystem restoration, nan task intends to sphere nan unsocial beauty of these beaches for early generations.