marina de cope       
                                             
                                                                                                                         
                         
 

We would like to request your help in saving Cape Cope Regional Park, located on the pristine, Mediterranean coastline of Southeastern
Spain.  The task at hand is the prevention of an impending ecological disaster if Murcia’s regional government allows protections to be lifted
and encourages construction within this natural space The judicial authorities in Spain are studying the modification of the regional law,
which permitted the declassification of the protected area of the Regional Park.

Discover Marina de Cope:

Cape cope Natural Park is in the south of Murcia, between Águilas and Lorca. Rares species of animals and plants are threatened.

Cabo Cope Natural Park has been designed as special zone for birds, several specimens of Bonelli's eagle (Hyeraetus fasciatus)
and the Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo)

There are 700 hectares of the declassified land are habitats of Community interest (No 1210-1240-1420-1430-8230-5220-5334-92DO),
quite apart from the Posidonia oceanica beds (No 1120): Also affected will be the population of Greek tortoises (Testudo graeca graeca),
which are protected species listed n Annex III of Directive 92/43/EEC

The vascular flora identified in the area comprises 322 species and subspecies, including Allium melananthum, Periploca angustifolia,
Salsola papillosa
and Ziziphus lotus, all of them vulnerable species of special interest (there are iberian-north africans species very
threatened in Europe)


Testudo graeca, tortuga mora            
Testudo graeca graeca rare tortoise                           Periploca angustifolia iberian-african plant                    Periploca angustifolia   amazing flower                    Ophrys speculum (Venus mirror)

   hieraaetus fasciatus, Bonelli's eagle, aguila perdicera     Bubo bubo, Eagle Owl, Marina de cope                                                                       
Juniperus phoenicea o sabina negra                       Bonelli's eagle                                                        Eagle owl

   

The very Government intends to facilitate development in a good part of the natural spaces in the Murcian region until now protected by the Law of
Territorial Classification and Protection in the Region of Murcia passed in 1992.  Cape Cope and Puntas de Calnegre Regional Park is one of those
spaces affected, losing protection of 64 percent of its territory, some 1,600 hectares (4,000 acres), with the shady interest of the Regional Government
in building a large tourist complex and the expansion of greenhouse cultivation on the part of large intensive agricultural companies.  What is worse
 is that of these 1,600 ha, 700 ha are habitats named Places of Communitary Interest (Lugares de Interés Comunitario).


         
These are the effects of turism development in the area. A lot tortoises died with the motorway construction

The situation hinges upon the pronouncement of the Spanish Constitutional Tribunal as well as social pressure that could bring the government
to reverse its direction.  Taking steps backward in the protection of natural spaces cannot be allowed in any civilized country.

The campaign is directed toward academic entities, collectives and the community at large in addition to involving our European friends
in the drama of this park, since the destruction of the environment concerns everyone.


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News
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marina de copeMarina de Cope in Facebook, young people in Spain claim for save this natural park!
Join in SOS Marina de Cope!


marina de copeRare tortoise threatened as last of Spain's unspoiled coast falls prey of developers
 

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marina de copeReport in Tv4 the largest commercial tv channel in Sweden:

marina de cope en un canal sueco    

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marina de copeDavid Hammerstein make a question in EuroParlament about "Marina de Cope"

Mr. Hammerstein ask : What measures is the Commission going to take in view of the infringement of the Birds and Habitat Directives, given that the scheme in question would wipe out the priority habitats enumerated above? What measures doe the Commission intend to take with regard to the framework Water Directive?

16/05/2007
Select your languaje:                  


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marina de copeUniversity of Murcia members criticizes regional goverment of Murcia

- Marina de Cope. ¿Recuerdan ese juego infantil que consiste en formar figuras con moldes de plastilina? Se presiona el molde sobre
un bloque plano y compacto de la moldeable sustancia, y la deseada figurita (estrella, cara, camión u osito) queda en su interior,
recortándose la plastilina sobrante. Bueno, pues este es precisamente el procedimiento imaginario que siguieron nuestros próceres para,
de un plumazo (decretazo, en este caso), desproveer de protección a miles de hectáreas de los parques naturales de la Región.

Referencia en prensa: Diario La Verdad, 15 de mayo de 2008, por el profesor de la Univ. de Murcia José Antonio García Charton

  • La UMU critica al Gobierno por su actuación en Marina de Cope. La Oficina Verde ha enviado cartas a medios de comunicación europeos para
    denunciar la construcción de miles de viviendas en la zona y pedir a los ciudadanos que no compren casas. La Oficina Verde de la Universidad de Murcia ha comenzado
    este verano una campaña para tratar de salvar el entorno del Parque Regional de Cabo de Cope y Puntas de Calnegre, donde está previsto que en unos pocos años se
    construyan miles de viviendas, hoteles, campos deportivos e incluso una marina interior (un puerto interior); un proyecto urbanístico que recibe el nombre de Marina de Cope.
    Referencia en prensa: La Opinión de Murcia, 8 de agosto de 2007. Fichero PDF

  • Sabotean la venta de casas en Cabo Cope. La Oficina Verde de la UMU está haciendo una campaña en Europa. Dentro de unos años, donde ahora hay playas desiertas
    habrá que pedir vez para pinchar la sombrilla en la arena. La Oficina Verde de la Universidad de Murcia ha iniciado una campaña en Europa para impedir que los extranjeros compren
    casas en la futura urbanización que se pretende construir entre los municipios de Águilas y Lorca.
    Referencia en prensa: 20 Minutos, 25 de julio de 2007, pág.: 4.


  • Fichero PDF

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Others activities:

marina de copeUniversitary Course "Diversity in environmental spaces in Murcia, southeast of Spain"

  
Visit with ours student

marina de copeVisit to Marina de Cope  (Vicechancellor of Investigation University of Murcia)
(photo gallery)
  



Join in the Green Office University of Murcia Proyect

Environmental impact in Mediterranean Coast: Marina de Cope
 Περιβαλλοντικές βλάβες στο περιφερειακό πάρκο Marina de Cope
 Umweltschäden am Marina de Cope
 Impactos ambientales en la Costa Mediterránea: Marina de Cope
Atteintes à l'environnement au parc régional de Cope
 Aantasting van het milieu in het regionale park van Cabo de Cope
Ympäristövaikutukset Cabo de Copessa
 Miljöpåverkan i Cabo Cope...Impactos ambientais em Cabo Cope



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