According to reports, the park has not experienced a major wildfire during the years this grazing program has been in operation.
While experts recognize that many factors influence wildfire activity—including weather conditions, fire management, and prevention strategies—the donkey project has become an important part of the park’s overall approach to reducing fire risk.
Doñana National Park is internationally recognized for its extraordinary biodiversity.
Its wetlands provide essential habitat for hundreds of migratory bird species traveling between Europe and Africa. The park is also home to the critically endangered Iberian lynx and numerous other animals that depend on healthy ecosystems for survival.
Protecting this environment is a priority for conservationists.
Over time, changing rural populations meant that many traditional grazing practices disappeared. As fewer livestock grazed the surrounding countryside, dense layers of dry vegetation gradually accumulated, creating conditions that could allow fires to spread more rapidly.
Reintroducing grazing animals proved to be a practical solution.
