Mar 07 - Europa Point Stadium Will Not Impact Surrounding Wildlife - Says GONHS
The Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society has dismissed any claims that the GFA’s proposed Europa Point Stadium impedes upon the natural surroundings at Europa Point. GONHS has further considered other possible factors including the effect on migrating birds, but discovered that any adverse effects are unlikely. They expect that an EIA process will still examine any other possible impacts on the natural environment.
Views on the proposed stadium are varied within GONHS’ Council, but the Council has decided that these are matters of personal taste and that an organisation that aims to study and conserve Gibraltar’s wildlife should not comment on matters that, up until the present, appear to have no negative impact on Gibraltar’s ecology. GONHS will of course reverse its position if, at a future stage, it becomes apparent that aspects of Gibraltar’s wildlife will be threatened.
Furthermore, GONHS expects the Government of Gibraltar to ensure that any landscaping works carried out at Europa Point make use exclusively of native species that can withstand the difficult weather conditions at the site and enhance its value for wildlife.
