The ULL contributed to the declaration of Lanzarote's agriculture as World Heritage

The University of La Laguna reported this Monday that its research work has contributed to the decision of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to include the traditional agricultural systems of Lanzarote in its network of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (SIPAM, GIAHS for its acronym in English).

Specifically, the research work in the Area of Soil Science of Professor Francisco Javier Díaz Peña, coordinator of the Soil Health Laboratory, has been decisive in laying the technical foundations that support the candidacy presented by the Cabildo of Lanzarote to the FAO, says a statement from the ULL.

The studies carried out have allowed to characterize the edaphological functioning of unique agricultural systems, based on the use of volcanic materials (picón) and aeolian sands (jable) to conserve humidity, minimize evaporation and protect the soil from erosion in an environment of extreme aridity.

With this contribution, the University of La Laguna reaffirms its commitment to applied research, the conservation of agricultural heritage and the transfer of knowledge, highlighting the combination of traditional knowledge and science in the sustainable development of island territories, the note indicates.