Wetland Information

Wetland name: Desembocadura de la Tordera

Country: Spain

Region: Catalunya

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 100,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Planned

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: Ajuntament de Malgrat de Mar, Ajuntament de Blanes, Naturalistes del Montnegre i la Tordera

Type of organization:

• Local government
• University/scientific
• Experts

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Freshwater marsh
• Water course
• Coastal lagoon
• Seasonal or temporary pond/marsh
• Sand bar/spit

Type of degradation:

• Habitat destruction
• Habitat degradation/change
• Changes in water regime
• Disturbance of fauna
• Negative effects on rare or endangered species

Causes of degradation:

• Farming
• Water abstraction/reduced water inflow
• Urban/tourist development
• Leisure/tourism/sport
• Deficient/inadequate management

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Excavation/dredging using machinery
• Control of water abstraction
• Demolition (buildings, infrastructures, etc.)
• Vegetation planting/afforestation
• Regulate/ban of human activities
• Regulate/restrict access to or within the wetland

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• Local government
• University/scientific
• Tourist sector
• Experts

Within a legally protected area:

• International

If international, under which figure of protection?

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