{"id":3378,"date":"2026-08-12T23:26:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T23:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arbavegabaja.com\/?p=3378"},"modified":"2026-09-02T08:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T08:12:14","slug":"proyectos-arba-vega-baja-fase-exploratoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arbavegabaja.com\/en\/proyectos-arba-vega-baja-fase-exploratoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Action projects: exploratory phase"},"content":{"rendered":"

Action projects: exploratory phase<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

ARBA Vega Baja is launching its work in the region with a clear vision: we are not simply seeking to plant trees, but to restore the health of our land, plot by plot, on a permanent basis. In this establishment phase, we are setting out our first major founding objective: to identify areas with high potential for ecological restoration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What kind of areas are we looking for?<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the objective, we have created categories of land, for each of which we have identified examples. We\u2019d love it if you could help us find specific examples!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Degraded land and hillsides<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/strong><\/em>: areas with scarce vegetation cover. The lack of roots and structure-giving life leads to soil loss through erosion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives<\/em><\/strong>: to curb erosion by planting native shrubs. To create \u2018living soil\u2019 and stimulate natural biological succession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples<\/strong><\/em>: land plots near the Pedrera reservoir, southern slopes of Cabezo de Hurchillo and Sierra de Cristo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pine forests affected by the drought<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/strong><\/em>: reforested areas with high mortality rates following droughts such as that of 2023\u20132024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives<\/em><\/strong>: to increase biodiversity and resilience to future droughts by introducing native species into the clearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples<\/strong><\/em>: pine woods of Sierra Escalona, Guardamar and Sierra de Orihuela.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Ramblas\" and riverbeds<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/strong><\/em>: ecosystems with water availability, but which are often degraded or invaded by non-native species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives<\/em><\/strong>: to restore riparian vegetation in order to create corridors of high ecological value that link up areas in good condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples<\/strong><\/em>: R\u00edo Seco, Ca\u00f1ada del Espartal and Rambla Alcoriza<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spaces on the urban periphery<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/strong><\/em>: plots of land near built-up areas, which are occasionally derelict and used as dumping grounds, or overrun by invasive plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives<\/em><\/strong>: to transform them into transitional spaces that provide a breath of fresh air, healthy leisure activities and raise environmental awareness amongst local residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples<\/strong><\/em>: V\u00eda Verde of the Torretas in Torrevieja.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Agricultural boundaries and perimeters<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Description<\/strong><\/em>: the edges of agricultural holdings (ideally organic), which are usually bare and fragment the landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives<\/em><\/strong>: to plant hedges of native flora that provide shelter for pollinators and birds, linking up the agricultural landscape and helping with natural pest control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples<\/strong><\/em>: organic citrus crops in the municipality of Orihuela, vegetables in Pilar de la Horadada, Almorad\u00ed and Dolores.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

A comprehensive process, from paper to forest<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This area identification phase is only the starting point<\/strong> for a process designed to ensure that every hour invested and every euro spent yields lasting and sustainable results<\/strong> over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can check our working methodology in the section What we do \/ Our methodology<\/a>. Some of the most important points to assess in each of the identified areas are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n