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The mayor of Puerto Lumbreras and regional deputy, Pedro Antonio Sánchez, and the representative of 2001-Global Nature Foundation, Juan Luis Castanedo this morning signed the cooperation agreement between both institutions.

An agreement establishing cooperation in the conservation of natural values lumbrerense municipality under the 'Mora Turtle Project. "

By signing this agreement, the 2001-Global Nature Foundation held activities for the biennium 2008-2010, to be headed in two main areas of intervention such as biodiversity conservation and environmental education-disclosure.

Among them are found the creation of a Biological Reserve Network, which already built four areas of the county, the momentum of the host institution of the tortoise in the Cabezo de la Jara, and activities along throughout the year focused on education in the care of the environment as workshops or lectures.

Global Nature aims to develop actions to ensure conservation of habitat in the municipality Torture lumbrerense Mora, creating reserves through land purchases or signing contracts with owners, as well as fully exploit environmental resources and agricultural character of the area occupied by turtle populations, developing management techniques compatible with its conservation while disseminated alternative production and consumption, such as farming, harvesting of medicinal and aromatic plants, as well as recovery of native breeds at risk of extinction, including performances.

'From the City are taking concrete steps since 2002 to the problems of people who have copies of' tortoise 'not also be extended from existing colonies and their habitat located in the head of the Jara, especially in transmission Liver and genetic pollution 'as he said the mayor, Pedro Antonio Sánchez.

Similarly, the agreement will create and maintain adequate infrastructure and facilities for the management of the area, and to promote traditional activities compatible with the maintenance of environmental values (hunting, rainfed agriculture, etc.).

This agreement also enhances popular cultural activities, educational and scientific institutions in the area of influence, while the collaboration will be channeled to other sectors such as farmers and hunters.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras