Blow on illegal bird trapping

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The British bases announced that they have removed about 100 freshly planted acacias from the area of ​​the Shooting Range in Pyla, three days after they were located.

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In a statement, they say the removal of the plants is another blow to bird trapping, as they were planted in the area to hide the nets set up for migratory bird trapping.

During the operation, the men of the Bases also removed metal poles that were used to hold the nets.

The British Bases and the Base Police have started investigations to find out who planted all the acacias. The Police Traffic Action Team will continue night operations to stop what it says is illegal activity.

A spokesman for the British Base, Sion Tally, said the Base's action sent a strong message that the Bases remained committed to removing illegal plants from the British Sovereign Bases, noting that the sole purpose of placing the plants was to help trap the illegal.

He stated that the elimination of illegal bird trapping and the protection of the environment remain a top priority of the Bases.

At the same time, he said that bird trapping is an illegal act throughout Cyprus and the Bases are not going to accept this criminal activity to continue.

As of November 2014, more than 54 acres of acacia have been removed from the Bases. The removal of another 90 acres is expected in the next few years

Source: Sigmalive