"I will call the Prefect to announce my resignation." Chicco Usai, mayor of Ussassai, says he feels alone and abandoned in the anti-invasion crusade .

Last Monday's ordinance, banning swimming and aqua trekking in the area's natural pools to protect the environment, went unnoticed , at least among the more adventurous hikers. Even today, dozens of cars were parked on the main road that frames the trails near the pools.

The onslaught is constant. "I find myself alone. The local police don't have enough staff to carry out the necessary checks. I also spoke with the regional environmental councilor, Rosanna Laconi, and asked her for support from the Forestry Department. I've spoken with the Carabinieri, but they too have no way to intervene. The situation is unmanageable and unsustainable."

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