Artificial wetlands They are technical systems made to take advantage of the sources of nature to clean water waste. The idea is to use spaces whose bottom is of waterproof material to prevent the liquid from filtering in the substrate.
In the case of the two kingdoms, Natural Rain Decantation channels benefited fromTo which a water contribution was subsequently forced to finally generate a space that is today a solid leg country with its specific ecosystems.
Walk through a wetland
Navarra is joining this Sunday 2 February, World Wetlands Daythat this year the motto ‘protects Wetlands for our common future’. For this purpose, the general directorate of the area has a Guided tour through Lagoon Dos Kingdoms, in Figarol (Carcastillo)Starting at 11 a.m. and offers free transport from Pamplona / Iruña.
The departure, in which the City Council of Carcastillo, the Council of Figarol, the Amigos Laguna Dos Reycas Association, the community of irrigation no. II of the Riegos de Bardenas and the Public Society GAN, works together to publish this natural enclave of Navarra , and spreads the importance of preserving these endangered systems that are essential to maintain the biodiversity of their environments.
During the excursion you can Know this little artificial wetlandLocated in Figarol (Carcastillo), on the border with Aragon and near the Royal Bardenas. Experts underline their crucial role in the filtration and natural storage of water, as well as their interests for local flora and fauna.
The two Kingdom Lagoon feeds water birds, which They depend on the level of flooding of the wetland, as well as the quality of the water, to live. Two kingdoms stand out for his variety of species: the Avetoro, the normal Avetorillo, the imperial and real herons, the real alarm, the hunter, the Skyscard, the crane and the Lagune Aguilucho. In the winter it is easy to see the common closure, the spoon duck, the European Porron, the Frisian and the European whistle. Among the migrants it is a space for the regular ants and the pintoja chick.
Over Amphibians, you can find the Jaspeado Triton, the toilets and the SAPO gang. Among the reptiles there are indications of the presence of the European Galapago, although there have been no data of its presence since the 1980s, the most relevant current species are the European otter and vision. The vegetation of the raft of the raft such as Juncales, Carrizales and Swords also has a great natural value.
A small wetland history
In the 50s of the last century, as well as building the city of Figarol, it was built empty that the Agricultural irrigation with generating an ecosystem that is suitable for the development of a Fauna and Flora characteristicsIn addition to a recreational and ideal space for bird observation.
An endorheian basin was used in the construction, that is, an area where rainwater stays at some point and has no river exit to the sea. The construction of the Bardenas channel in the 60s, with water from the Pantano de Yesa, has so far contributed more water, so that the intern could be generated. In 2016, the Navarra government appointed the place of community interest called “Swind of the Two Kingdoms” as Special Conservation Zone (ZEC) and approved the ZEC and Natural Enclave management plan.
Earlier, the administration of the Navarra regional community, by the government of the Government of the Government of 15 May 2000, had provisionally approved the list of places that would probably be designated as special nature conservation areas Effects of withdrawing in the Ecological Network European Natura 2000Including the space “stagnates of the two kingdoms”. The environment comprises an area of 30 hectares of what 20 corresponds to the raft. This has a short depth that reaches 1.6 meters on its peak.
Wetlands as productive as threatened
Wetlands, which cover about 6% of the earth’s surface, are essential for biodiversity and good human good. In fact, 40 % of all known species of animals and plants live and reproduce in Wetlands. This includes a lot of endangered, endangered and endemic species, which They can only survive in certain lawland habitatsAnd nowhere else.
Moreover, Wetlands are an important part of the earth’s climate system, because they contribute to stabilizing the climate that stores more carbon than any other ecosystem. They also offer food, water supply, transport and recreation. Specifically, One in eight people on the planet, they earn a living in an activity regarding WetlandsBeing the harvest of rice the most important work source of employment.
Free transport from Pamplona
The Navarra government invites citizens to participate in this educational day and to participate in the global dedication to protect these valuable ecosystems for future generations.
To do this, via the GAN Public Society, the free transport from Pamplona offers to complete the planned capacity. According to him schedule The departure is held from the bus station at 9:30 am And the return of two kingdoms at 2:30 pm. The Registration can be made by means of the telephone 848 420 700 or the electronic address [email protected].