The main function of this trail will be to document and display the living collections of existing species on the farm, in addition to promoting the conservation and cultivation of specimens of endemic, rare or endangered species in the area. The CAMPODER Rural Development Association together with the Puerto Lumbreras City Council will invest around 50,000 euros in a project to improve the nature trail and environmental improvement in the Cabezo de la Jara municipal estate, for the maintenance and thematization of the Ecotourism Thematic Trail in the surroundings of the Youth Hostel and the Astronomical Observatory.
A very short trail (around 2 km) will be preserved but endowed with a great thematic content so that it can be traveled by anyone regardless of age or physical condition, thus promoting sports, social and social aspects in the same way.
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The main function of this trail will be to document and exhibit the living collections of existing species on the farm,in addition to promoting the conservation and cultivation of specimens of endemic, rare or endangered species in the area. "This project will contribute to the protection, conservation and improvement of areas of high environmental and landscape value, since it is located in the vicinity of the SCI" Cabezo de la Jara and Rambla de Nogalte ", of the Natura 2000 Network.
potential are local visitors, from the Region of Murcia and Andalusia, without forgetting that there is an emerging tourism, the "botanical", and that the ecotourism use of this project aims to develop and promote in this territory ", highlighted the Councilor for Works ; Cesar Gázquez. During the tour of this botanical trail, there will be nests for the birds that inhabit the area and that together with the tour enrich the biodiversity of the action.
Similarly, there will be ponds for amphibians and black sea turtles, characteristic of the area and in a state of protection.
The path and its route will be marked with criteria of sustainable and environmental materials, where content on environmental and educational information on botany in the area will be included.
Among other actions, the supply of a tablet will also be carried out to consult information about the route and species to the users of the trail.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras