Wetland Information

Wetland name: Laguna de Argamasilla

Country: Spain

Region: Andalucia

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 4,89

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: N/A

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: Universidad de Jaén y Junta de Andalucía

Type of organization:

• University/scientific

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Seasonal or temporary pond/marsh

Type of degradation:

• Habitat destruction
• Habitat degradation/change
• Changes in water regime
• Salinization
• Eutrophication
• Soil degradation/pollution/erosion

Causes of degradation:

• Farming
• Water abstraction/reduced water inflow

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Erosion control
• Control/ban of pesticides and fertilizers
• Vegetation planting/afforestation
• Vegetation cutting/control
• Regulate/ban of human activities
• Regulate/restrict access to or within the wetland

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• Regional government
• University/scientific
• Farmers
• Local community

Within a legally protected area:

• Subnational (regional, provincial, local...)
• N/A

If international, under which figure of protection?

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