Wetland Information

Wetland name: Marjal dels Moros

Country: Spain

Region: Comunitat Valenciana

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 620,0

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 y ONGs

Type of organization:

• National government
• Regional government
• Site manager
• NGO/foundation
• Industry

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Freshwater marsh
• Coastal lagoon
• Peatland
• Sand bar/spit

Type of degradation:

• Habitat destruction
• Habitat degradation/change
• Changes in water regime
• Salinization
• Eutrophication
• Negative effects on rare or endangered species
• Soil degradation/pollution/erosion
• N/A

Causes of degradation:

• Farming
• Water abstraction/reduced water inflow
• Industry
• Climate change

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Manual excavation/dredging
• Excavation/dredging using machinery
• Artificial channels/pipes (drainage, water supply, etc.)
• External water supply
• Water control structures (gates, sluices, etc.)
• Levelling/changes in the topography/canals
• Soil restoration
• Demolition (buildings, infrastructures, etc.)
• Landscaping
• Saline water barriers
• Toxic waste removal (chemical, industrial, agriculture, etc.)
• Vegetation planting/afforestation
• Vegetation cutting/control
• Grazing
• Regulate/ban of human activities
• Species reintroduction
• Control/eradication of introduced/invasive species
• Regulate/restrict access to or within the wetland

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• National government
• Regional government
• Local government
• Site manager
• NGO/foundation
• Farmers
• Industry
• Local community

Within a legally protected area:

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

If international, under which figure of protection?

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