Salvada. 2/3 afected by a deep ploughing.
The partial
destruction of prehistoric enclosures in Portugual continues. The large
enclosure of Salvada (around 18 ha) is the later victim. In Alentejo region, after the construction
of the large dam of Alqueva, a water supply network is being built. Many
archaeological sites have been identified in the context of the assessment
programs of that project that dramatically changed the knowledge about the
Prehistory of inner Alentejo.
But a new
problem emerged. One that has not an adequate response from the responsible institutions.
The supply of water is generating a profound change in the agriculture in Alentejo.
The region is being invaded by vineyards and especially by olive tries fields
that have a huge impact in the soil, because the ploughing is deep and very
destructive.
But if the
water supply channels, or highways, or high voltage powerlines, have to do
impact assessment studies (and assume mitigating measures for heritage), these agricultural
transformations have not. And the municipality
plans for territorial management (PDM) are not being attended. The
result is obvious. Heritage is being destroyed at an increasing rhythm, and
prehistoric enclosures are one of the main victims.
An example
of the absurd ways of a “law state” (Estado de Direito) or of the hypocrisy of the
modern times. Meanwhile, sites after sites are being destroyed. Small cerebral veins
shutting down until the final collapse of memory.
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