New forest law could pay landowners to protect Valencia’s countryside and prevent wildfires

A major change to the way forests are managed in the Valencian Community could see private landowners financially rewarded for protecting woodland, preventing wildfires and preserving ecosystems. President of the Generalitat Juanfran Pérez Llorca has announced that the regional government will bring forward a new Forest Law in the coming weeks, with the legislation set to introduce a system of… Source