We argue against the high tension line between Matiella and Leitariegos – SEO / BirdLife

The project runs a few hundred meters from the capercaillie bed, attacking a land ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​a the distribution area of ​​the central beak.

We have a show allegations to the Implementation Study of the connection between lines above the high voltage Matiella and Leitariegosin the council of Cangas de Narcea, as it runs through a protected area of ​​high ecological value that would be adversely affected by deforestation and would affect Habitats of Community Interest, some priority conservation, therefore cataloged by the Habitats Rule. .

The places where the negative impact would be created Muniellos Comprehensive Nature Reserve; Fuentes del Narcea, Ibias and Degaña Natural Park, which is also a Special Conservation Area for Birds (SPA); the Important Area for the Conservation of Birds and Biodiversity (IBA) Degaña-Hermo, and the Camino Real de Leitariegos. As a result of all these effects, the environmental NGO requests that other options with much less impact on the natural environment be sought for the construction of this infrastructure.

The other options presented for the layout of the power linevery similar to each other, and with similar circumstances, They invade the territory of the golden eagle and the middle beakprotected and endangered species in Asturias. In addition, they include destruction high value habitat for brown bears and they are all located less than a kilometer from a a bed of grouseproven gender In an emergency situation. In addition, the need to provide access to the supports on which the power line will be supported greatly increases the impact in an area where conservation should be a priority. It makes no sense that large public funds are spent to preserve these species and then try to destroy their known habitats without evaluating alternatives with less impact.

It should be noted that access to one of these aids should be done through the Camino Real de Leitariegos, which is cataloged and protected by the Inventory of Cultural Heritage of Asturias (IPCA), which would also be a serious threat to the preservation of cultural heritage.

In addition, The environmental document submitted by the company does not take into account the cumulative effects of the construction and implementing a new connecting line with the impact caused by the two existing lines that are expected to connect in the area, which represents a lack of exaggeration for the environmental impact assessment of the project .

For all these reasons, we want The Government of the Principality of Asturias will ask the promoter of the infrastructure to study real alternatives, and to evaluate other possibilities with less impact. to guarantee the quality of the energy supply to the residents of the area, such as the development and protection of existing lines, and does not allow work to be carried out that would cause irreversible damage to natural and heritage values Asturias.

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