Wetland Information

Wetland name: Estuario del Guadiana

Country: Portugal

Region: Algarve & Andalucia

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 2,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Proposed

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: ANP|WWF

Type of organization:

• NGO/foundation

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Salt marsh
• Water course
• Riparian forest or swamp forest
• Sand bar/spit
• Mud flat

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

Causes of degradation:

• Farming
• Fishing
• Water abstraction/reduced water inflow
• Urban/tourist development
• Leisure/tourism/sport
• Introduced/invasive species
• Deficient/inadequate management
• Climate change

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Control of water abstraction
• Erosion control
• Demolition (buildings, infrastructures, etc.)
• Landscaping
• Water pollution barriers
• Control/ban of pesticides and fertilizers
• Water treatment/purification
• Vegetation planting/afforestation
• 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
• Fishermen
• Salt production
• Tourist sector
• Local community
• Private company/owner

Within a legally protected area:

• International
• National

If international, under which figure of protection?

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