{"id":28338,"date":"2024-05-15T08:54:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T06:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/?p=28016"},"modified":"2025-02-17T12:39:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T11:39:03","slug":"butterfly_oasis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/butterfly_oasis\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the &#8220;Butterfly Oasis&#8221; of the Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>What is the \u201cButterfly Oasis\u201d?<\/h3>\n<p>Driven by the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asociacion-zerynthia.org\/\">ZERYNTHIA Association<\/a><\/strong> and in collaboration with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/butterfly-conservation.org\/in-your-area\/bc-in-europe\">Butterfly Conservation Europe<\/a><\/strong>, the <b>\u201cButterfly Oasis\u201d<\/b>\u00a0project aims to improve green spaces by incorporating plants beneficial to butterflies and other pollinating insects.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This initiative not only seeks to raise awareness about the importance of these insects, but also to <strong>foster more biodiverse urban environments.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-28105 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1_Fotos-blog-bell-repos-1-300x210.png\" alt=\"buterffly oasis\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How have we implemented this at Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s as a sustainable hotel?<\/h3>\n<p>To transform <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/\">Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s \u00a0<\/a><\/strong>into a &#8220;Butterfly Oasis&#8221; we were inspired by the project that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grupnaturasterna.org\/es\/\"><strong>Sterna<\/strong> <\/a>carried out in the Platja d&#8217;Aro ponds park with <strong>ZERYNTHIA.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From the hotel, we have installed a drip irrigation system throughout our garden, which allows us to s<strong>ave water while maintaining our green environment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, we have <strong>replaced lawn areas<\/strong> that required large amounts of water <strong>with native plants<\/strong>, many of which are aromatic and bloom at different times of the year, thus <strong>creating a perfect environment for butterflies and other pollinating insects.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28072 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1_6-300x210.png\" alt=\"Butterfly Oasis\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In process<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28059 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/4-1-300x210.png\" alt=\"Butterfly Oasis\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final result<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28122 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Fotos-blog-bell-repos-2-300x210.png\" alt=\"butterfly oasis\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Conditions for a \u201cButterfly Oasis\u201d garden<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plant Variety: <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Include native <strong>species of <a href=\"https:\/\/theplantnative.com\/faqs\/what-is-a-host-plant\/#:~:text=A%20host%20plant%20is%20a,lay%20their%20eggs%20on%20milkweed.\">host plants<\/a><\/strong> that serve as food for butterfly larvae, and also nectar-producing plants with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nectar_source\">nectar-rich flowers<\/a><\/strong> for adult butterflies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28051 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1_2-1-300x210.png\" alt=\"Butterfly Oasis\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Garden Management: <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Incorporate respectful gardening practices to <strong>allow for the presence of wild plants<\/strong> and <strong>avoid<\/strong> excessive use of <strong>fertilizers and herbicides.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Also, it is important to <strong>eliminate invasive plants<\/strong> so that beneficial plants for butterflies can thrive, as well as learn to identify which of these plants are most suitable for the \u201cButterfly Oasis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28100 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2_Fotos-blog-bell-repos-300x210.png\" alt=\"Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suitable Habitat: <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is necessary to create an environment that provides everything butterflies need to thrive, including the <strong>presence of water and natural refuges<\/strong>\u00a0to protect them from predators.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that <strong>each garden is unique<\/strong>, and therefore, the optimal conditions for each <strong>may vary depending on location, climate, and butterfly species.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The most important thing is to <strong>create a welcoming and supportive space for the survival and protection<\/strong> of these insects, which are essential to the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s, Sustainable Hotel<\/h3>\n<p>At <strong>Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s<\/strong>, sustainability and conservation go hand in hand. By creating a favourable environment for butterflies and other pollinators. The hotel not only contributes <strong>to biodiversity protection<\/strong> but also saves water and offers its guests a unique and enriching experience in harmony with nature.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/\"><strong>Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s<\/strong><\/a> on our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/\">website<\/a><\/strong>, the first sustainable hotel in Platja d&#8217;Aro on the Costa Brava to obtain the international certification in sustainability <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/certification_in_sustainability_biosphere_sustainable\/\">Biosphere Sustainable.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27074 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Posts-de-bones-festes-bon-nadal-bulevard-i-bell-repos-5-300x300.png\" alt=\"bell repos, hotel sostenible\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the \u201cButterfly Oasis\u201d? Driven by the ZERYNTHIA Association and in collaboration with &#8230; <a class=\"cz_readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/butterfly_oasis\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span>Read more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":28419,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"What is the &quot;Butterfly Oasis&quot; of the Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s?","_seopress_titles_desc":"From Hotel Bell Rep\u00f2s, a sustainable hotel in Platja d&#039;Aro, we explain to you what is the &quot;Butterfly Oasis&quot; initiative.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"Butterfly Oasis","_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28338"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28423,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28338\/revisions\/28423"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotelbellrepos.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}