Plant production for Valencian restoration experiences goes on

The SEMCLIMED's phase IV consists of the development of pilot experiences to restore a few piority habitats (following the Habitats Directive criteria), whose preliminary works (seed harvesting, sedd germination and cultivation of new plantets in greenhouses) has started in Valencia. The CIEF goes on with both work projects, to restore 1) a Mediterranean temporary pond (Isoeto-Nanojuncetea vegetation) and 2) at least one site housing Spanish gypsic steppe (Gypsophiletalia).
The site choosed for the first project is the small vernal pool 'Lavajo de Arriba' (Sinarcas, Valencia), a protected Plant Microreserve managed by the Generalitat Valenciana; a few main and endangered species will be produced by the Botanic Garden of Valencia and the aquatiuc plant nursery of the Biodiversity Conservation Service of the Generalitat Valenciana (one of the two services funding the CIEF). The basic list includes Marsilea strigosa, Baldellia ranunculoides, Lythrum sp.pl., Mentha cervina, etc.
The site for the gypsic steppes is the protected Plant Microreserve 'Castillo de Jalance' (Jalance, Valencia), where three species will be planted following a experimental frame: Gypsophila struthium subsp. struthium, Limonium sucronicum and a local variety of Sedum album. G. struthium and L. sucronicum are Iberian endemic plants (L. sucronicum is a endemic species with a very restricted distribution). The plantets for this experience are being produced at the CIEF greenhouses in Quart de Poblet (Valencia).

The IPCC report 2007

A few days ago, Dr Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climatic Change) advanced the contents of the new report 'Climate Change 2007: The scientifical evidence'. It is thought that the mean temperature on the planet surface will increase ca. 1.8-4.0ºC during this century, as well as all kind of catastrophic events caused by meterological agents. News can be consulted amongst other at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6321351.stm, http://environment.newscientist.com/channel/earth/climate-change/,
http://in.news.yahoo.com/070125/137/6biat.html, etc...
You also will found interesting comments at the blogspot http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2007/02/climate_change_.html . For Spanish spokers additional short comments on the climatic change can be found at the blogspot http://cambioclimaticoglobal.blogspot.com/ and its related website http://www.cambioclimaticoglobal.com/
... and very important: the IPCC report can be already downloaded at the webpage http://ipcc-wg1.ucar.edu/wg1/docs/WG1AR4_SPM_PlenaryApproved.pdf . Any comments?