The commons will carry out next week one new aerial treatment against the pine processionary moth in several wooded parts of the country, with the aim of maintaining the current levels of the insect’s population and preventing its expansion during the winter and spring.
The work will be done by helicopter in the areas where the most active foci have been detected during the year. Forecasting is acting on one thousand hectaresa surface that represents approximately the 25% of the natural habitat of the processionary.
The product to be used will be Bacillus thuringiensisone biological treatment authorized by the European Commission for this type of performance. According to the information provided, it is harmless to people and animalsso that there will be no need to adopt protective measures or restrict activities in the natural environment.
The calendar foresees the start of the works Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 September a Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany i Canillo. A I order will take place on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23; a Massanabetween Tuesday 22 and Thursday 25; a Andorra la Vellabetween Wednesday 24 and Friday 26, ia Sant Julià de LòriaThursday 25 and Friday 26. The dates, however, may vary depending on weather conditions.
The communes work together in forest management and each season carry out various controls and treatments to limit the presence of the processionary. The goal is minimize the impact of this caterpillarwhich has its most critical moment during the spring, when it comes down from the trees.
