1. La Comuna de Bunyola
(Mallorca, España)
Mr.Antonio Ferragut
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2. I / Applicable law
• Definition about common land: • The town council is the owner
– Law 7/85, 2nd April, regulating the basis of the
– Deed from 1822.
local regime – La Comuna was not expropiated during the 19 th
– Law 43/2003, 21st November, about Forests. Century.
– In 1927 was declarated “Mont d’utilitat pública”.
• Main protection measures:
– At Local level
• Naturals resources use
• Decret 130/2001 (holm oak) – Historically, the natural resources from the
Comuna have been sold by auction. Some
• Llei 1/91 (natural sites & Town planning
resources (charcoal, food,...) were free.
regime)
– Social function & public investment.
• Decret 19/2007 PORN (natural resources
zoning) • Users
• Decret 75/2005 (treathened species)
– Trekkers, BTT, hunters, mushroom collectors,
– At National level climbers..
• Ley 42/2007 (natural heritage &
biodiversity)
• Ley 43/2003 (forests)
– At International level
• Natura 2000 Network
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3. Relations: Land / Owner
LAND OWNER
Comuna de Bunyola Town council
USERS
Natural resources Local citizens
Landscape (outdoor Citizens in general
activities)
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4. Relations: Owner / User
OWNER USER
The user’s rights
Town council are not clearly Citizens
defined.So, some
activities have an
specific regulation
(f.e.hunting), but
others are not
regulated.
Loophole
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5. SWOT analysis
• STRENGHTS • OPPORTUNITIES
– Protectionist laws at different levels – To compile rules and laws
– Social actions groups (ADF, hunters,...) – To define management plans at a long term.
– High environnamental quality
• WEAKNESSES • THREATS
– Loopholes – Over-frequentation
– Lack of economic resources for
investments
– High forest fire risks
– Decline of tradicional and sustainable
activities
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6. II/ Model area
• The Comuna was a
consequence of the Christian
Reconquest.
• It was use to provide first row
materials to the population.
• Territorial reductions during
XVIII i XIX centuries.
• Common forest = municipal
incomes  public
investments.
• Main resources: wood, lime,
charcoal, hunting and pastures
to graze.
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7. II/ Model area
EVOLUTIONS OF THE
SITUACION IN THE AREA
• Current uses are mainly
recreational.
• The only traditional activity is
hunting.
• Main risks: Fires, decline of
traditional activities, over-
frequentation and plagues.
• and actions taken (II/3.1)
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8. II/ Model area
ACTIONS TAKEN
• 1st planning project: Before 1950
• Nowdays
• Works developed by social
action grups, public local
administration (Town council
and Consell de Mallorca) and
Regional Administration.
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9. II/ Model area
Above: Wild goats plague. Above: Water spot recovery.
Below: Traditional hunting of trush birds. Below: Educational children activity
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10. III/ Conclusions
• Poor legislation concerning rights and duties in common lands. Very basic
regulation.
• Current exploitation (users): Mainly recreational. Poor legislation.
• Traditional use. (usufructuary): Hunting. Hunting spots auctioned among
the neighbours. Clear legislation.
• Great importance of local action groups (NGO’s) in the management and
preservation of common lands.
• Different management levels concerning public admnistrations.
– Local level: Town council and Consell de Mallorca
– Regional level: IBANAT. Govern de les Illes Balears.
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