Wetland Information

Wetland name: Albufera de Valencia

Country: Spain

Region: Comunitat Valenciana

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 21120,0

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 otros

Type of organization:

• National government
• Regional government
• Local government
• Site manager
• NGO/foundation
• Fishermen
• N/A

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Salt marsh
• Water course
• Coastal lagoon
• Spring/cave wetland
• Sand bar/spit

Type of degradation:

• Habitat destruction
• Habitat degradation/change
• Changes in water regime
• Salinization
• Eutrophication
• Chemical pollution of water
• Disturbance of fauna
• Negative effects on rare or endangered species
• Soil degradation/pollution/erosion

Causes of degradation:

• Farming
• Hunting
• Changes in sediment deposition
• Water abstraction/reduced water inflow
• Industry
• Urban/tourist development
• Introduced/invasive species
• Deficient/inadequate management
• Human-induced fire
• Climate change
• Toxic waste dumping (chemical, industrial, agriculture, etc.)
• Non-toxic waste dumping (domestic, debris, etc.)
• N/A

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Manual excavation/dredging
• Excavation/dredging using machinery
• Control of water abstraction
• Artificial channels/pipes (drainage, water supply, etc.)
• External water supply
• Water control structures (gates, sluices, etc.)
• Levelling/changes in the topography/canals
• Water treatment/purification
• Sewage treatment
• Vegetation planting/afforestation
• Vegetation cutting/control
• Regulate/ban of human activities
• Species reintroduction
• Control/eradication of introduced/invasive species

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• National government
• Regional government
• Local government
• Site manager
• NGO/foundation
• University/scientific
• Farmers
• Fishermen
• Local community
• N/A

Within a legally protected area:

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

If international, under which figure of protection?

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