In Málaga, the Minister of Sustainability and Environment of the Junta de Andalucía, Fina Martínez, has presented in the Plenary of the Andalusian Parliament details about the new Forestry Law. This legislation includes public-private collaboration to accelerate the restoration of lands affected by fires.
Martínez also addressed the emergency works in the areas devastated by the forest fire in Niebla, which require an investment of almost five million euros. This intervention is part of a broader effort to implement mechanisms that facilitate forest restoration.
Collaboration mechanisms and preventive actions
The new regulation introduces Collaborative Forestry Entities, which will allow groups of small landowners to coordinate efforts to remove wood or carry out forestry treatments through simplified administrative processing.
The law also establishes the simplification of procedures, exempting the submission of restoration plans for lands affected by disasters of less than 10 hectares. Additionally, measures are implemented to promote preventive grazing and extensive livestock farming, such as a one-year discount on the price of pasture uses in public forests.
In Andalusia, approximately 71% of the 4.38 million hectares of forest land are privately owned, highlighting the importance of their participation in environmental management.
Emergency works after the Niebla fire
During her speech, Fina Martínez also emphasized the emergency works following the Niebla fire. This project covers 2,231 hectares, with an investment of almost 5 million euros for recovery efforts.
The first phase, already underway, covers 1,544 hectares in the 'Pata del Caballo' and 'Los Carneros' mountains, with funding of 3.65 million euros.
On the other hand, the second phase, which is in the process of starting, will be allocated to 687 hectares in the public mountains 'Coto de San Felipe' and 'Madroñalejo', with a budget of 1.28 million euros.
The forecasts for continuing the restoration of mountains and actions in waterways include a budget of more than 14 million euros for the year 2027.
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