July
End of the project
29 July 2019
The LIFE Montserrat project officially ended on June 30. Over the last 5 years, the project has restored 1200 hectares of land and created 120 new hectares of open areas. The project has also introduced new herds of cows, goats and donkeys to graze on 1400 hectares. Grazing activity will contribute to reduce the risk […]
Layman’s Report
19 July 2019
The Layman’s Report is a document addressed to the general public that is published at the end of a LIFE project to report on its results and conclusions. The Layman’s Report of the LIFE Montserrat project is already available, so we encourage you to reach it at the Resources section of this website or through […]
More visits to the project
16 July 2019
The experience of LIFE Montserrat has become of interest to managers and technicians in charge of Mediterranean natural areas facing similar challenges. They can come to know first-hand the actions carried out here and then apply similar measures to their sites. On July 9, three technicians from VAERSA, a public company providing technical assistance to […]
Completion of forest works in Esparreguera
8 July 2019
Thinning of dense young Aleppo pine stands in Serra de Rubió (Esparreguera) has been carried out in properties within the scope of the Montserrat Forest Owners Association during April, May and June 2019. As a result of the 1986 and 1994 fires, forests in this area showed densities above 10,000 trees/ha with severe effects on […]