The wonders of nature, near your home
: A new dynamic and interactive map launched today (Sunday) by the Society for the Protection of Nature reveals for everyone the stream closest to their place of residence and makes the possibility of free recreation accessible.
Data from the Society for the Protection of Nature show that in Israel there are no less than 790 large and small stream channels, some significant and abundant, and others disappointing and desert. Now, in honor of the conference for the management and promotion of Israeli streams, "Responding to Streams", which is expected to take place on January 6, at the "Beautiful Israel Council" at 80 Rokach Boulevard in Tel Aviv, the Society for Nature The stream is close to where he lives and makes it possible to spend time outdoors for free
However, according to Dr. Tamara Lev, Acting Director of the Streams Rehabilitation Unit at the Society for the Protection of Nature, the current situation of the Israel Streams is far from perfect: "The stonemasonry that sometimes leads to flooding in cities and towns, turning them into concrete canals, effluent flows, construction on their banks, etc. .
In the new map, you will find the streams you did not know were close to you, for example - do the residents of Petah Tikva know that near their city, Nahal Mazor and Nahal Shilo pass?
Are the residents of Modiin aware of Nahal Anaba and Nahal Dolev?
And more.
In addition, it is possible to follow the route of the great streams, which cross Israel from the east (their source) to the west (their outflow into the sea) and be impressed by the national distribution of the streams.
Hikers in Nahal Arugot // Jumaa Khamisa, Nature and Parks Authority,
"The streams in the State of Israel are in poor condition and despite a lot of work done, they still do not receive a satisfactory response from policy makers. We will present at the conference the importance of streams in the public ecosystem and flood prevention, Public involvement in the field of streams, in the Society for the Protection of Nature.
The conference for the management and promotion of Israeli streams, "Responding to Living Streams", led by the Society for the Protection of Nature and in partnership with the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Nature and Parks Authority, the Ministry of Agriculture and other bodies, will hold 3 main sessions: Green? The climate crisis, river pollution, and solutions to the challenges of the streams "and" Nature for the protection of society - return love to the streams ".
In addition, Minister of Energy and Water Karin Elharar, Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg, MK Gabi Lasky, MK Moshe Gafni, Director of the Water Authority Giora Shaham, CEOs of drainage authorities, professionals in the field of streams, environmental activists and more are expected to attend. Assaf Zanzori, Planning Policy Coordinator at the Society for the Protection of Nature and a representative of the environmental organizations in the National Planning and Construction Council: , Planning, social and economic inherent in it.
We believe that a change in attitude towards the streams must be brought about, because in the reality of the consequences of the global and local climate crisis, population growth and the reduction of recreational areas, we have no other choice. "
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