The aim is to ensure access to water resources for wild fauna, particularly at a pond located in an area of the park that suffered a forest fire the previous year. To facilitate water transport, the Tres Cantos City Council has provided two water tanker trucks to the public body.
This pond serves as a crucial supply point for various animal species inhabiting the Monte de Viñuelas. The area is home to over 300 fallow deer and deer, highlighting the vital importance of water availability during the summer months, especially given the recent high temperatures.
“"The center's objective is to protect native wildlife and return specimens to their natural environment when their condition allows."
The Monte de Viñuelas, a protected area exceeding 300 hectares, is declared of public utility and is part of the Regional Park of the Upper Basin of the Manzanares, the Natura 2000 Network, and the Biosphere Reserve of the Upper Basins of the Manzanares, Lozoya, and Guadarrama Rivers. Its ecological value makes the conservation of resources for fauna a priority in the post-fire environmental recovery.
The CRAS, located in Tres Cantos, annually assists around 8,000 animals requiring support for their survival. The center focuses on protecting native fauna, releasing recovered specimens back into their natural habitat whenever possible. Cases handled include lost, injured, or dehydrated animals, as well as invasive exotic species.
