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.
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 graeca rare tortoise Periploca angustifolia iberian-african plant Periploca angustifolia amazing flower Ophrys speculum (Venus mirror)
Juniperus phoenicea o sabina negra Bonelli's eagle Eagle owl
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:
Marina de Cope
in Facebook, young people in Spain claim for save this natural park!Join in SOS Marina de Cope!
Rare
tortoise threatened as last of Spain's unspoiled coast falls prey of
developers
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Report
in Tv4 the
largest commercial tv channel in Sweden:
David
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?
Select your languaje:
University
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
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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.
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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.
Others activities:
Universitary Course
"Diversity in environmental spaces in Murcia, southeast of Spain"
Visit with ours student
Visit to Marina de
Cope (Vicechancellor of Investigation University of Murcia) (photo gallery)
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