Wetland Information

Wetland name: Albufera de Valencia

Country: Spain

Region: Comunitat Valenciana

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 2400,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Proposed

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: Gobierno de España y Gobierno regional

Type of organization:

• National government
• Regional government

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Salt marsh
• Freshwater marsh
• Coastal lagoon

Type of degradation:

• Habitat degradation/change
• Changes in water regime
• Eutrophication
• Negative effects on rare or endangered species

Causes of degradation:

• Water abstraction/reduced water inflow
• Industry
• Urban/tourist development
• Introduced/invasive species
• Deficient/inadequate management
• Toxic waste dumping (chemical, industrial, agriculture, etc.)

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Control of water abstraction
• External water supply
• Landscaping
• Control/ban of pesticides and fertilizers
• Water treatment/purification
• Toxic waste removal (chemical, industrial, agriculture, etc.)
• Regulate/ban of human activities
• Control/eradication of introduced/invasive species

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• National government
• Regional government
• Local government
• Site manager
• University/scientific
• Fishermen
• Tourist sector
• Local community

Within a legally protected area:

• International
• National

If international, under which figure of protection?

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