INTERVENTION AREA
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Cala Millor, located on the east coast of Mallorca, stands out as a popular seaside resort in the Balearic Islands. During the summer season, its population multiplies almost three times due to its tourist attraction. However, this environment has undergone a significant transformation with an impact on its natural ecosystem.
The lack of adequate planning has led to the alteration of the natural dune system of Cala Millor beach, which has caused the dry beach to become less extensive, putting the valuable tourist resources of the area at risk.
This urban beach has a dynamic cycle of natural sediment transfer, both in the emerged and submerged zones, and from the south to the north. However, urbanization has negatively affected the beach's ability to recover from erosion. As a result, local and regional administrations, coastal managers and the tourism sector requested interdisciplinary scientific advice to better understand the coastal evolution of the beach.
In Cala Millor, multiple public and national entities exercise their competences. Strategically located between Sant Llorenç des Cardassar and Son Servera, Mallorca, it has at the island level the Consell Insular, which plays a key role in coastal management. At the regional level, various General Directorates intervene in key areas such as climate change, energy, tourism, water resources, among others. Coordination and collaboration between these entities are essential to ensure the protection and sustainability of this coastal enclave.
Facing the challenges of climate change, Cala Millor is looking for sustainable solutions to preserve its beaches and its touristic charm. The LIFE AdaptCalaMillor project addresses the causes, consequences and effects of climate change in this coastal region, with the active collaboration of all stakeholders sharing interests and competences on this bay.
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DID YOU KNOW THAT CALA MILLOR HAS TWO FIGURES OF PROTECTION?
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Sites of Community Importance (SCI) |
Natural Area of Special Interest (ANEI) |
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Sites of Community Importance (SCI) are areas that play a fundamental role in preserving or restoring the favorable conservation status of natural habitats and species of Community interest, in accordance with the European Directive on the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora ("Habitats" Directive). These sites are key sites for biodiversity and are identified as priorities to ensure the protection and sustainability of ecosystems. |
A Natural Area of Special Interest (ANEI) is a category of environmental protection that is below the status of a natural park. This category imposes restrictions on permitted uses, such as intensive agriculture and construction, in order to preserve the landscape and ecological values. Law 1/1991, of January 30, 1991, on natural spaces and the urban regime of the areas of special protection of the Balearic Islands, establishes 47 ANEIs in Mallorca, 19 in Menorca, 10 in Ibiza and 8 in Formentera. |
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