Campaign for the replacement of alien plants with typical Mediterranean species
In the so-called Site of Community Importance (SCI) “Isola dei Cavoli, Serpentara, Punta Molentis and Campulongu” (municipality of Villasimius) there are several habitats defined as priority, due to their special importance and their risk of disappearing. These habitats are very vulnerable and seriously threatened by human activities.
Even the presence of alien plants, from different regions of the Mediterranean, can affect the biodiversity of the area.
Some of these species, such as those belonging to the Carpobrotus (Hottentot fig), Acacia and Agave genus and also present in gardens and private ares, can become invasive and pose a potential threat to priority habitats.
For this reason, even more than any other project aiming at environmental protection, RES MARIS needs private partnership, from citizens to companies, in order to eliminate these plants from their private gardens and green areas.
Against invasive alien plant threat, it is essential:
- not to grow them in private gardens, orchards or land;
- not to abandon the remains of pruning in the environment .
From this synergistic perspective, CLUB RES MARIS originates, with the aim of raising awareness on this important issue thus turning a positive vision into a concrete action.
If you cut invasive alien species off from your garden, you will receive in return and for free typical Mediterranean plants, produced from seeds collected in Villasimius and multiplied thanks to the cooperation with the nurseries of Agenzia Regionale Forestas.
WHO IS ENTITLED TO JOIN CLUB RES MARIS
Everyone who is committed to contributing to the success of the project, both private citizens and company owners, can become part of CLUB RES MARIS (hereinafter MEMBERS).
Specifically:
1) PRIVATE CITIZENS (please read how to join)
- the owners of houses with gardens and green areas where there are invasive alien plants
- residential houses with common green areas where there are invasive alien plants
2) COMPANY OWNERS (please read how to join)
- company owners who do not have invasive alien plants in their green areas but are as well eager to contribute to the success of RES MARIS project
- company owners who have invasive alien plants in their green areas and who wish to effectively contribute to the success of RES MARIS project
DOWNLOAD THE APPROPRIATE “HOW TO JOIN” FORM
DEADLINE AND REFERENCES WHERE TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION
The form and relative attachments must be submitted by August, 31rst, 2016 and shall be addressed to the Province of Cagliari via:
e-mail to the following address: [email protected]
private message on LIFE RES MARIS Facebook page
FOR INFORMATION
Additional information can be asked:
by phone at 070 4092042, from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 1 pm, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 pm to 5 pm
by e-mail at [email protected]
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