Historic Tree Inventory
Introduction
Monumental tree heritage is considered to be the set of trees whose botanical characteristics of monumentality or extraordinary circumstances of age, size or other types of historical, cultural, landscape, scientific, recreational or environmental events linked to them and their legacy, make them worthy of protection and conservation. It covers both isolated specimens and groves or groups containing several tree specimens.
Singular trees stand out for certain characteristics (age, size, history, cultural significance or rarity) that make them worthy of special care and protection, which is why they constitute part of the natural heritage. A singular grove is a group of singular trees, or a harmonious group of trees that alone would not achieve sufficient value.[1].
Regulations
Trees recognized as monumental or declared unique cannot be cut down or damaged in whole or in part. Protection zones are established around them, the extent of which varies depending on the landscape, associated species, potential dangers and other factors. For any type of protection, a permit must be requested from the competent administration. For cases in which someone damages trees classified as unique, the laws stipulate sanctions.
Cantabria (1984), Balearic Islands (1991), Community of Madrid (1992), Basque Country (1995), Extremadura (1998), La Rioja "La Rioja (Spain)") (1999), Castilla y León (2003), Aragón (2004), Valencian Community (2006), Galicia (2007)[2] and Region of Murcia have laws and catalogs. (2016).[3].
The inventories of monumental and unique trees are open, since new specimens can be continuously added or dead ones eliminated.
• - Annex: Centenary trees in Spain.
• - Annex: Millennial trees in Spain.
• - Singular trees of La Rioja (Spain) "Singular trees of La Rioja (Spain)").
• - Unique trees of Cantabria.
• - Singular trees of the Community of Madrid.
• - Unique trees of Extremadura.
• - Unique trees and groves of Aragon.
• - Singular trees of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country.
• - Annex: Unique trees of Galicia.
• - Annex: Monumental tree heritage of the Region of Murcia.