In windy places like Lanzarote, the stones not only offer shelter to animal and plant species, but also help to slow down soil erosion.
When they are moved, the vegetation quickly disappears, leaving the soil even more vulnerable. Without insects, birds and reptiles, many of them endemic, lose their food source, putting the entire delicate natural balance at risk.
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM: Values the life that lives in each stone.
● On trails, rural roads and agricultural areas, it is common to find mounds of stones piled up by tourists. Although this practice may seem harmless, it has significant ecological consequences.
● When tourists do not find rocks, they often dismantle dividing walls, altering historic structures. It also generates confusion among hikers, as they are interpreted as route signs.
Another bad habit is to surround plants with stones. This practice alters the essential microhabitat for local flora and fauna, causing their deterioration.
In addition to the ECOLOGICAL IMPACT, the IDENTITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT is altered.
● Cigarette butts, due to their lightness, can be transported by wind and water for miles, becoming the most common waste on beaches and marine environments.
● A single cigarette butt has the potential to contaminate 8 to 10 liters of salt water, and up to 50 liters if it is fresh water.
● It can take up to 12 years for a cigarette butt to decompose.
● In addition, accidental ingestion may be lethal to birds and cetaceans.
Scientists warn of the serious risk to our health and that of the planet: the fact that the toxins from cigarette butts enter the food chain, contaminating both the fish we eat and the salt we use in our food.
● Camping.
● Fire and flammable liquids.
● Soap or detergents in the bathing or shower area.
● Noise by any means, apparatus or instrument.
●Nothing that disrupts the enjoyment of the beach for other users is allowed.
