RedaccionWednesday, June 4, 2025.-
The Cabildo de Fuerteventura, through the Department of the Environment, has completed the improvement and conditioning works of the fencing at Pico de la Zarza. A project aimed at protecting this natural space in the municipality of Pájara and ensuring the conservation of its threatened native flora.
The president of the Cabildo, Lola García, has highlighted the work that has improved the conditions of this natural enclave, protecting the exclusive plant species of the area with an investment of almost 259,000 euros.
As explained by the Minister of Environment, Carlos Rodríguez, «the project involved the removal and replacement of the old fence, which was deteriorated due to the weather conditions and human pressure suffered by the area, to ensure better protection of the ecosystems.»
The island’s minister thanked the landowners who allowed the intervention, covering an approximate area of 31,280 square meters.
Pico de la Zarza is the highest point on the island of Fuerteventura, at 814.59 meters, and is located within the Jandía Natural Park. The area is of great importance, being one of the richest ecosystems on the island where there are many Canary endemics and several species exclusive to Fuerteventura. In the lower areas, species like Jandía cardón, tabaiba, and verode abound. In the higher stretches, native species such as tajinastes, Jandía anise, and Winter magarzas stand out.
Regarding fauna, this environment hosts up to 28 bird species such as the houbara bustard, ibis, Barbary falcon, and Egyptian vulture, as well as reptiles like the Atlantic lizard, perenquén, and majorera lizard.
This project is part of the Canary Islands Rural Development Program 2014-2020 and is co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (FEADER), which contributes 85% of eligible expenses. Thus, the island corporation reiterates its commitment to the conservation of the island’s natural spaces, making this intervention another step in the strategy to protect and maintain its most vulnerable habitats.
