The General Council of Official Colleges of Agricultural Technical Engineers of Spain (CGCOITAE) has called on all people who have chosen to see the solar eclipse on August 12 in rural enclaves. They remember that many of the most privileged places for observation are also spaces for work, food production and biodiversity conservation. For this reason, they insist on the importance of following a series of rules so that neither the crops, nor the ecosystems nor the work of those who carry out their work there are endangered.
No sparks or trash. To begin with, the CGCOITAE remember the importance of avoiding any activity that could cause sparks. summer It is a time when the risk of forest fires greatly increasesboth due to the high temperatures and the dry state of the vegetation. Added to this is that these accidents are more likely when there are large gatherings of people. That is why extreme precautions must be taken. In fact, if not done, the consequences can be tragic on many levels. Forestry experts warn that, if there were a fire, many tourists would not know the best escape routes, which could congest rural roads and make evacuation maneuvers difficult.
On the other hand, remember that the places where the observations are made must be left the same as they were before we arrived, not full of garbage.
Respect private property. Experts warn that you should not enter farms or other private properties, even if they seem like ideal places to see the solar eclipse. In addition, you are urged to follow the access or use restrictions established by the competent administrations.
They are workplaces. Since many of these enclaves are workplaces, it is important not to access crops and avoid parking vehicles that could hinder the passage of agricultural machinery.
In reality, it is a unique occasion. Far from turning their report into a string of warnings and scoldings, the CGCOITAE points out that this solar eclipse will be a unique opportunity to enjoy the natural environment. many people have chosen vacation destinations that they would never have had among their options just to be able to enjoy this astronomical phenomenon. Therefore, it is a great opportunity for them to see how communities work in these places and, by the way, enjoy nature, both under normal conditions and in a situation as unique as the eclipse.
It is likely that, during the maximum two minutes that totality will last, there will be flowers that close, birds that hoot at odd hours or livestock that try to collect themselves ahead of time. All of this cannot be enjoyed in the same way in cities, but it can be enjoyed in nature. The minimum, if we are going to enjoy all of this, is to do it with respect.
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