[News] Demonstrative urban gardens are implemented for the conservation of endemic coastal flora in the Antofagasta Region

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With the purpose of bringing the coastal flora in danger of conservation closer to the community, thus increasing the knowledge and appreciation that people can attribute to these endemic species of the Antofagasta Region, demonstration urban gardens were implemented in the communes of Tocopilla, Taltal and in the regional capital, within the framework of the study “Diagnosis and Conservation of the Coastal Flora of the Antofagasta Region.” This initiative has made it possible to study and diagnose the state of the vegetation in the area, as well as implement a pilot plan for the conservation, propagation and reintroduction of threatened species. In this sense, seeds of more than 100 species native to the coast of the region have been collected, which are being conserved long-term in the Inia seed bank to be used in case some of the species conserved there they become extinct. In addition, part of these seeds have been used to propagate plants (more than 60 species), generating more than 1,500, of which some have been reintroduced into their natural habitat and are currently being monitored to evaluate their survival. The other plants that were propagated have been donated for the creation of urban gardens in public spaces. The Seremi of the Environment, Gustavo Riveros, specified that “with the development of this study, we seek not only to conserve and recover the po[CENSORED]tions of coastal flora species with a high risk of extinction; "But we are also interested in bringing research closer to citizens and a very good way is through the implementation of these urban gardens." For her part, Carolina Pañitrur, project director and Manager of the Inia Base Seed Bank, stressed the importance of this activity. "The implementation of these urban gardens will bring the region's native flora closer to the community, increasing people's knowledge and appreciation of them." Urban gardens In Tocopilla, the space that was used to enable this urban garden corresponds to a sector in the Plaza Monumento Alexis Sánchez, where specimens of seven species were planted. Among them, Dalea azurea (Dalea), Dicliptera paposana (Dicliptera), Salvia tubiflora (Salvia), Haplopappus deserticola (Goat chub, bailahuén), Senna cumingii var. eremobia (Caper), Senna paposana (Paposo's Caper), Nolana lachimbensis (Sosa). The maintenance of the garden will be in charge of the Municipality of Tocopilla, through the person in charge of Environment, Cleanliness and Decoration, Yasset Egaña, who specified: “these demonstration gardens are framed in the thematic lines that we want to address, mainly in the use of species endemic to the region. Furthermore, environmental education or environmental awareness is incorporated into their care,” he concluded. In Antofagasta, the space used is located at the entrance to the Corfo building, and its maintenance will be the responsibility of the property's administration. Here 24 were planted specimens of the following species: Dalea Azurea, Dicliptera paposana, Salvia tubiflora, Senna cumingi, Senna paposana, Nolana lachimbensis, Plantago nebularis, Senecio antofagastanus. Finally, in the case of Taltal, two planters were installed. One of them in the “Cerro la Virgen” Urban Park and the second, in the Agusto Capdeville museum. The first will be in charge of the Illustrious Municipality of Taltal, and the second, by the museum itself. In the commune the species planted are 15 and correspond to: Dalea azurea, Dicliptera paposana, Salvia tubiflora, Senna cumingi, Senna paposana, Senna brongniartii, Puya boliviensis, Diplostephium paposanum, Oxyphyllum ulicinum, Ophyosporus anomalus, Berberis actinacantha, Argylia radiata, Plantago rancaguae , Moscharia sp., Erigeron paposanum. The mayor of the commune, Guillermo Hidalgo Ocampo, commented that “for Taltal, where the greatest biodiversity and threat of endemic flora in the region is located, it is a priority to promote the conservation of these species and bring the community closer to recognizing the demonstrative urban gardens. , the different floral species of our area.” The commitment assumed by the counterparts basically consists of the care and protection, irrigation, weeding and subsequent management of the plants. Progress of the study To date, within the framework of the study “Diagnosis and Conservation of the Coastal Flora of the Antofagasta Region”, various actions have been carried out, among which the characterization of potential sectors to carry out reintroduction activities stands out. In the specific case of Tocopilla, the site chosen was Quebrada Quillagua, where a species rescue was carried out by students and teachers from the Domingo Latrille High School. The planting area corresponded to a slope with southern exposure, whose soil has good drainage and the vegetation present allowed us to assume that there was influence of fog. To ensure the establishment and survival of the plants, protective meshes were installed. In this area, 60 individuals of four species were reintroduced: Malesherbia tocopillana, Heliotropium jaffuellii, Nolana clivicola and Ophryosporus anomalus. Meanwhile, in Cerro Mirador, sector of Paposo commune of Taltal, eight species were reintroduced divided into two sectors. This place provides important characteristics for the development of the reintroduction trial, such as: accessibility, soil characteristics and relief. In both sectors of this site the following species were established: Dalea azurea, Dicliptera paposana; Puya boliviensis, Salvia tubiflora, Senna paposana, Croton chilensis, Nicotiana solanifolia, and Apium panul. In total, for the Mirador Site, 520 individuals of the eight mentioned species were established.

https://www.elmostrador.cl/agenda-pais/2023/01/06/implementan-jardines-urbanos-demostrativos-para-la-conservacion-de-flora-costera-endemica-en-la-region-de-antofagasta/

 

 

 

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