At the Siruela Communal Farm, measures have been taken to protect springs, identifying three water points that remain active during the summer months and which had been degraded by livestock traffic.
To protect these water resources, dry stone gabions and native shrub plantations have been implemented:
Twenty linear metres of gabions (1 m high × 0.5 m wide) have been constructed, with a total volume of 10 m³, using stone collected directly from the estate. The gabions are arranged in sections crossed and parallel to the watercourse, creating barriers that prevent direct access by livestock without obstructing the natural flow of the spring.
Eighty native shrubs have been planted, including species such as Salvia spp., Retama sphaerocarpa, Lavandula stoechas and Quercus ilex, along the gabions, strengthening vegetation regeneration and spring protection.
These actions allow water to be filtered, natural accumulations to be generated and livestock trampling to be reduced, ensuring the conservation of the springs and contributing to the ecological resilience of the pastureland.
