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Ecologists in Action shows his amazement at the statements of the City Council on Water, Environment and Livestock of Lorca, Melchor Morales, considered popular and electoral
They warn that it is precisely the deforestation and soil waterproofing watershed of any river or gully which increases the virulence of flood risk by heavy rains.
And its consequences can be seen greatly aggravated by poor land management and permissiveness of the authorities to the illegal occupation and / or irrational and floodplain channels.
Ecologists in Action shows its shock and outrage at the statements of Melchor Morales, Councilman Water, Environment and Livestock Hall of Lorca, made to order cessation of the work of reforestation of the river Vélez as it passes through the hamlet La Parroquia Lorca, performed by the Segura basin, faced with opposition from neighbors who consider planting native vegetation as a threat in case of overflow or avenue.
Environmentalists branded Morales statements of interested and irresponsible to consider using this type of populist electioneering purposes, as the natural vegetation of a river does not increase the risk of flooding and its consequences, but on the contrary, a healthy ecosystem in the basin of a river or a watercourse is greater security against possible adverse conditions, something that a Councillor for Water and Environment should know, especially if an employee of the Segura basin, and therefore knows the policy of restoring banks on itself recently Hydrographic Confederation has published a manual, written by experts in the field.
The environmental association Morales warned that it is irresponsible responsible for the improper use populism in such cases and that "instead of trying to take advantage of the confrontation between the neighbors for electoral purposes" should exercise their duties with diligence, explaining to the overlooked the greatest benefits of a healthy river with vegetation, compared to a watershed transform and no vegetation, and the latter promotes and exacerbates the phenomenon of floods that worries the locals.
Therefore, the environmental association considers that the Councilman Morales "not only should be required to continue the environmental regeneration of the damaged area, but should request that the Segura basin, Regional Administration and the City Council to carry out work Lorca flood prevention really effective, "as are the headwaters reforestation, removal of artificial barriers, restoration of natural river channel changed by poor agricultural practices, removal of buildings in the channel and floodplain, rational land management, etc.
All these measures if they really have proved effective to prevent or minimize the phenomena of floods caused by torrential rains.
In contrast, the elimination of the natural ecosystem, making the river channel and a wasteland, promotes surface water runoff, becoming more abundant flow that carries the flood, and increasing their speed, resulting in an increase in that flood caused damage, destroying any obstacle in its path as it can be a bridge, a house or shed.
Therefore, Ecologists in Action calls on the authorities concerned to forget about the upcoming municipal elections, and instead act responsibly and in search of real benefit to the environment and people.
Source: Ecologistas en Acción
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