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On the front line of ecological restoration and fight against invasive flora in the Azores

16/02/2022

The invasive flora species have a strong dispersion ability, being very competitive and able to put at risk the biodiversity of ecosystems in which they are present. It is the case of (...)

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“Discover to preserve our Wetlands” activity helps to reforest Lagoa do Caiado

07/02/2022

To commemorate World Wetlands Day, the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change promoted an endemic species planting in one of the intervention areas of the LIFE BEETLES project on Pico (...)

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Rare endemic arthropods found in the Archipelago

07/12/2021

The various actions carried out by the LIFE BEETLES have been bearing fruit, or rather, beetles! Within the scope of action D.1: Monitoring the project’s output and impact on conservation and LIFE (...)

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Removal of Eucalyptus in Algar do Carvão – Terceira

19/11/2021

This area consists of a forest of about 5000 common eucalyptus (𝘌𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘺𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘴) that can reach 14 metres in height. Here it is possible to find an understorey filled with native plants (...)

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The insects “invaded” Flores and Pico

04/11/2021

The “invasion” took place at the Boqueirão Environmental Interpretation Centre and the Gruta das Torres Visitors Centre during last weekend's festivities. The Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change carried out (...)

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We planted 240 trees, here and there!

28/10/2021

The voluntary action “Plant Here, Plant There”, promoted by the Regional Secretariat for the Environment and Climate Change, turned out to be a great success that counted with the community's participation in (...)

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