The Deputy Director of Scientific Research at CIBA, Javier Gonzalez, highlighted among the actions the execution of important hydraulic works and the installation of automatic equipment for the control of surface and groundwater.

He added that these instruments can also measure rainfall volumes, which will allow for decision-making aimed at protecting aquifers and planning water consumption for economic and social activities.

Declared a Ramsar site in 2002, the Great Northern Wetland of Ciego de Avila, covering 226,875 hectares across five municipalities in the province, is registered as a Protected Area of Managed Resources and is noted for its biodiversity, with high levels of birdlife, fish fauna, and endemic flora, he noted.

He stated that in recent years, this gigantic ecosystem has become the focus of several investigations aimed at assessing the impacts of climate change. This allows for forecasting the behavior of future scenarios in the area, facilitating the adoption of measures to protect its natural resources.

The negative effects of extreme hydrometeorological events such as droughts, heavy rains, and strong winds, as well as the damage caused by salinity and rising sea levels, are also being assessed.

The actions are aimed at promoting sustainable management of the area, which will favor the production of goods and services associated with aquaculture, tourism, and agriculture, and, consequently, improve the quality of life of the communities located in the area, he stated.

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