Wetland Information

Wetland name: Desembocadura del río Guadalhorce

Country: Spain

Region: Andalucia

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 67,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Completed

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: https://www.cocacolaespana.es/sostenibilidad/medioambiente/agua/desembocadura-guadalhorce

Type of organization:

• National government
• Regional government
• Local government
• NGO/foundation
• University/scientific
• Industry

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Salt marsh
• Water course
• Coastal lagoon
• Spring/cave wetland
• Seasonal or temporary pond/marsh

Type of degradation:

• Habitat destruction
• Habitat degradation/change
• Changes in water regime
• Salinization
• Eutrophication

Causes of degradation:

• Leisure/tourism/sport
• Climate change
• Toxic waste dumping (chemical, industrial, agriculture, etc.)

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• External water supply
• Flood control
• Landscaping
• Water treatment/purification
• Vegetation planting/afforestation
• Regulate/ban of human activities
• Control/eradication of introduced/invasive species
• Regulate/restrict access to or within the wetland

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• National government
• Regional government
• Local government
• NGO/foundation
• University/scientific
• Industry
• Tourist sector
• Education community

Within a legally protected area:

• Subnational (regional, provincial, local...)

If international, under which figure of protection?

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