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Fire prevention through controlled burning in Pyrénées-Orientales
Automatically translated from French ·
Pyrénées-Orientales is carrying out controlled burning operations to prevent wildfires and preserve pastoral areas. This ancestral technique is being implemented by several local stakeholders, including the Chamber of Agriculture and the SDIS 66.
Pyrénées-Orientales is implementing controlled burning projects to prevent wildfires and preserve pastoral landscapes. This ancestral land management technique involves the controlled removal of vegetation that could otherwise promote fire spread. It helps maintain open spaces suitable for pastoral activities.
Key points:
- Ancestral land management technique
- Controlled removal of vegetation to prevent wildfires
- Maintenance of open landscapes for pastoral activities
Stella Chene, Cabinet Director, visited Baillestavy to observe the implementation of this technique. Pyrénées-Orientales is the only department carrying out such advanced projects, involving the Chamber of Agriculture, the SDIS 66, civil protection military personnel, the Livestock Company, the Association of AFP GP Pastoralism 66, and the Department of Pyrénées-Orientales.
The actors involved in these projects are numerous and diverse, enabling a comprehensive and effective approach to wildfire prevention and the preservation of pastoral areas.
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