In a significant move towards environmental conservation, the Ruta del Vino de Ribera del Duero has announced a comprehensive plan to protect and improve 25 spaces housing singular trees—centuries-old and millennia-old arboreal specimens—during 2025.
The ambitious package of actions, funded by the European Union-Next Generation EU within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan, has been promoted by the Ribera del Duero Wine Route Consortium based on a prior study assessing the health status of the singular trees, their surroundings, and potential threats they face, particularly those related to climate change and agricultural, rural, urban, and tourism activities.
The planned work includes measures for the protection of nature and biodiversity, heritage and natural resources, green and blue infrastructure, and actions for climate change adaptation, as well as the prevention and management of climate-related risks.