Mallorca tree planting set to pass 40,000 in Llevant

Mallorca’s Llevant Peninsula Natural Park near Artà is aiming for more than 40,000 planted trees as a new campaign tackles woodland damaged by fires and other degradation. The Balearic government’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment announced the campaign on Monday, 5 October. Planting is due to begin over the coming months.

Another 20,000 trees planned near Artà

The first phase ended in February with more than 20,000 trees planted. In the new phase, the Balearic Institute of Nature plans to plant 20,000 trees on the public s’Alqueria Vella estate in Artà.

The trees will come exclusively from the Menut Forestry Centre, grown from seeds and other plant material collected in the park. The plan uses a mix of species to help the woodland cope with higher temperatures, drought and less predictable rainfall.

Two rare trees offer a chance to rebuild

Only two Balearic box trees remain in the park. Cuttings taken from them are being grown at Menut’s forest nursery, with the aim of adding to the park’s population.

The project runs until 2028. It also covers the care of earlier planting areas and the start of coastal restoration, especially around dunes. Environmental volunteering and activities with schools are planned too.

Topics: Fires · Education · Sea & coast · Agriculture · Social affairs · Environment · Wildfires · Artà

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com