On October 3, 2022 we make the first measurement of the plants after the summer. We verified that all the species had grown, but some had specific characteristics. Atriplex halimus had developed very tall stems, in some cases up to 2 meters, but much of its leaves had withered and fallen. Several feet of Maytenus …
We collect summer soil sampling. We collected soil samples from the furrows on both sides of the fascines (sunny and shady sides), from the furrows outside the influence of the fascines, and from the lower floor of the pilot plot.
On June 31, 2022, we measured the height and width of the 742 plants. For Pinus halepensis and Tetraclinis articulata we also measure the width of the trunk at the base. At first glance, you can see the noticeable growth that all species have had in the first six months after planting, particularly Atriplex halimus, …
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Counting of germinated plants in the sowing plots continues. The germinated Lygeum spartum seedlings persist and remarkable growth of numerous Piptatherum miliaceum stems has been observed. Several individuals of Zygophyllum fabago have also been found in these plots.
Many individuals of Zygophyllum fabago, Dittrichia viscosa, Salsola kali, Limonium sp and other species that were not planted or seeded in the pilot plot have appeared, indicating that soil improvement is favouring spontaneous colonization by the vegetation.
We have found 35 new plants of Pinus halepensis growing under the canopy of the fascines. These trees have germinated from pine nuts from pine cones that were used to build the fascines or from pine nuts that reached the plot by other ways of dispersion. The protective effect of the fascines and the improvement …
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Members of the project work team were invited to participate in the workshop “Actions for the restoration of abandoned dangerous mining sites and restoration of zones affected by mining in the area of influence of the Mar Menor”, organized by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge and the Sierra Minera Foundation in La …
Biocyma collects the insects from the pitfall traps for insects and small reptiles and checks the camera traps. Sampling is carried out during the meeting organized by the Spanish Soil Science Society (SECS) through the Territorial Delegation of the SECS in the Valencian Community and Region of Murcia and the Soil Degradation and Recovery Control …
Members of the Spanish Soil Science Society (SECS) visit the pilot plot of the project. We organized a visit to the pilot plot of the project together with the Territorial Delegation of the Spanish Soil Science Society in the Valencian Community and Region of Murcia, and the Degradation and Recovery Control Section of the SECS. …
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