Wetland Information

Wetland name: Albufera de Valencia

Country: Spain

Region: Comunidad Valenciana

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 21000,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Ongoing

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: Generalitat Valenciana. Conselleria de Agricultura, Desarrollo rural, Cambio climático y Transición ecológica.

Type of organization:

• Regional government

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Coastal lagoon

Type of degradation:

• Habitat degradation/change

Causes of degradation:

• Deficient/inadequate management
• Climate change
• Non-toxic waste dumping (domestic, debris, etc.)

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Erosion control
• Landscaping
• Vegetation planting/afforestation

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• Regional government

Within a legally protected area:

• International

If international, under which figure of protection?

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