Tenerife Weekly
  • Home
  • About
  • El Diario
  • Diario de Avisos
  • El Dia
  • Europa Press
  • La Laguna
  • El Digital Sur
  • Atlantico
  • Press Releases
  • Essentials
  • Blog
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
  • El Diario
  • Diario de Avisos
  • El Dia
  • Europa Press
  • La Laguna
  • El Digital Sur
  • Atlantico
  • Press Releases
  • Essentials
  • Blog
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Tenerife Weekly
No Result
View All Result
Home Europa Press

Nearly 200 people in the Canary Islands participate in the European marathon for the identification of invasive alien species

May 26, 2022
in Europa Press
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Nearly 200 people in the Canary Islands participate in the European marathon for the identification of invasive alien species
3
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 26 May. (EUROPE PRESS) –

The first edition of the ‘Alien CSI Bioblitz’, a European initiative aimed at promoting greater public awareness of the danger of invasive alien species (IAS) for native biodiversity, was attended by nearly 200 people in the Canary Islands between the days May 20 and 22.

The Archipelago was part of this initiative thanks to the support of the Ministry of Ecological Transition, Fight against Climate Change and Territorial Planning of the Government of the Canary Islands, the IPNA-CSIC and the La Palma Biosphere Reserve.

The population of the islands was able to form part of this project, which included simultaneous actions in eleven European countries, thanks to the RedEXOS app, promoted by the aforementioned regional ministry through the public company Gesplan, and which can be downloaded at any time for free through the iOS and Android platforms.

The head of the Autonomous Department, José Antonio Valbuena, stressed that the Canary Islands “was one of the two Spanish regions that promoted the event and featured more than fifteen activities organized by the 19 collaborating institutions and organisations”. To this high participation were added the reports sent by citizens who joined the initiative in a particular way, since the event was open to the contribution of the entire Canarian population.

“During the three days that the ‘Alien CSI Bioblitz’ lasted, a total of 234 warnings were made of 67 invasive alien species and the common bumblebee (Bombus ruderatus) was the most noted species of fauna while the lantana, the agave, the opuntia, the malephora or the cylindrical cacti were the most cited species of flora”, underlined the counselor.

This first ‘Alien CSI Bioblitz’, sponsored by the action COST CA17122, which is part of the project ‘Increasing the understanding of invasive species through citizen science’, and whose celebration is expected to be held every year, also included the collaboration of the groups Ataja tus Matos, Sinrabodegato La Palma, Colectivo Matorrisco, Spanish Red Cross, the Office of Participation and Environmental Volunteering of Tenerife, La Vinca Ecologistas en Acción, Barrios Verdes, Latitud Azul, Avanfuer, WWF Canarias, Desert Watch and the municipalities of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Santa Úrsula and Tacoronte.

All the reports registered in the Archipelago were made through the RedEXOS app and a team of technicians is in charge of classifying it according to its potential danger to the environment, according to a color code called the validator traffic light. “Of all the reports this weekend, 25 have been considered high risk, which means that they pose a serious threat to Canarian biodiversity and, therefore, action will be taken on them soon, while 73 have been considered of moderate risk and the rest of low risk”, highlighted the counselor.

During the week prior to the event, the RedEXOS teams participated in various training actions on various islands of the Archipelago so that citizens could learn how to download the application and report the presence of IAS that threaten the biodiversity of the Archipelago.



Source link

Related Posts

Seized a yacht with cocaine about 50 miles south of the Canaries, recovering 25 kilograms of the drug.
Europa Press

Seized a yacht with cocaine about 50 miles south of the Canaries, recovering 25 kilograms of the drug.

July 7, 2025
Clavijo Brands it “Indecent” for Regions Not to Aid Young Migrants; Warns of Potential Prosecutor Involvement
Europa Press

Clavijo Brands it “Indecent” for Regions Not to Aid Young Migrants; Warns of Potential Prosecutor Involvement

June 26, 2025
Torres Shifts Responsibility for Material Purchases to SCS and Assures No Recordings of His Wrongdoing Will Emerge
Europa Press

Torres Shifts Responsibility for Material Purchases to SCS and Assures No Recordings of His Wrongdoing Will Emerge

June 23, 2025
No Result
View All Result

Click Image to Join Community

Tenerife Forum Community

Previous News

VISOCAN offers private developers the construction of homes and their subsequent assignment for affordable rentals

VISOCAN offers private developers the construction of homes and their subsequent assignment for affordable rentals

2 years ago
The Canary Islands add 289 infections and one death in the last hours

The Canary Islands add 289 infections and one death in the last hours

4 years ago
The accesses to Teide reopen

The accesses to Teide reopen

2 years ago
The Cabildo de Tenerife suspends several events at the Fairgrounds so that it can host the Carnival

The Cabildo de Tenerife suspends several events at the Fairgrounds so that it can host the Carnival

3 years ago
Emergencies rescues 12 hikers in Gran Canaria and Tenerife in one day

Emergencies rescues 12 hikers in Gran Canaria and Tenerife in one day

2 years ago
CC and PP of Icod de Los Vinos join together to recover the Queen’s galas

CC and PP of Icod de Los Vinos join together to recover the Queen’s galas

2 years ago
No Result
View All Result

News Highlights

Canaries Begins to Align Its GDP with the Spanish Average by Outpacing Others in Growth

Traffic disruptions announced in La Laguna due to works

The PP of La Laguna claims the local government has yet to open the promised parking facilities in La Punta del Hidalgo.

The Civil Guard arrests 66 individuals for stealing €223,000 in goods from shops at Tenerife South Airport.

The Government replies to Curbelo: only the schedules requested by the shipping companies can be authorised.

New Health Centre Buenavista del Norte

Trending News

Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote: at risk from temperatures reaching 37 degrees
Atlantico

Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote: at risk from temperatures reaching 37 degrees

by Admin
July 14, 2025
0

Heat is here to stay in the province of Las Palmas. The State Meteorological Agency will issue...

La Laguna to Enhance Road Safety and Mobility around Tamaragua Street.

La Laguna to Enhance Road Safety and Mobility around Tamaragua Street.

July 14, 2025
Binter introduces Premium Class on flights to Madrid, offering enhanced benefits, comfort, and flexibility.

Binter introduces Premium Class on flights to Madrid, offering enhanced benefits, comfort, and flexibility.

July 14, 2025
Canaries Begins to Align Its GDP with the Spanish Average by Outpacing Others in Growth

Canaries Begins to Align Its GDP with the Spanish Average by Outpacing Others in Growth

July 14, 2025
Traffic disruptions announced in La Laguna due to works

Traffic disruptions announced in La Laguna due to works

July 14, 2025
Tenerife Weekly

© 2025 Tenerife Weekly

Navigate Site

  • Tenerife Forum
  • Tenerife Travel Shop
  • Ask Tenerife
  • Guide
  • Adobe
  • Linkedin
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
  • El Diario
  • Diario de Avisos
  • El Dia
  • Europa Press
  • La Laguna
  • El Digital Sur
  • Atlantico
  • Press Releases
  • Essentials
  • Blog
  • Contact

© 2025 Tenerife Weekly