The concept of law country It refers to a wide spectrum of ecosystems whose dynamics are strongly influenced by The temporary or permanent presence of water. These areas are in fact not completely land or complete water and are seriously threatened.
Restoring a wetland requires trained staffSensitive to the biological cycles of natural spaces and the use of intervention methods that are extremely respectful for the environment and with the species that live there.
Guadalquivir Wetlands
The board of directors has the actions of the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment between 2022 and 2024 for the Recovery of Low Guadalquivir Wetlands in Trebujena (Cádiz). This initiative, CO -FASTERED VIA VIA European Feder -Funds with 1,953,899 euroshas allowed Recovery 260 hectares of marshes In two farms of the old Guadalquivir -Estuary, strengthening biodiversity and promoting sustainable development in the region.
Weld Marismas de TrebujenaLocated on the land of the old Guadalquivir Estuary, Near the natural space of Doñana (for the Veta La Palma Farm) and the Special Conservation Zone (ZEC) under Guadalquivir, form one Habitat of great ecological value. Until the middle of the twentieth century they held large sweet -water lags who, after failed dehydration attempts for agricultural use, were progressive relegation. With this project, this transformation is reversed, so that the natural structure of the wetland is restored to interconnected holes, islands and pipes.
The enclave plays a fundamental role in the Preservation of critical speciesSuch as the Browna closure (Marmaronetta Angusther), An analog whose population has experienced a remarkable decrease in recent years. The Habitat for the Moruna Focho has also been improved (Fulla cultural) and Malvasía Cabeciblanca (Oxyura Leucocephala), Strengthening the presence of important species in the Andalusian Avifauna.
To give back ecological functionality to the swamps, the project has included the movement of 600,000 cubic meters with specialized machines. A flexible water management system has been designed that makes the controlled input of fresh rain and brackish water from the Guadalquivir possible, depending on the tides. This combination It promotes greater diversity of habitats and strengthens the resilience of the ecosystem In the light of the effects of Climate change. This restoration also contributes to flood regulation, because restored lagoons function as natural areas of roles, reducing the risk of floods in the mouth of the Guadalquivir during episodes of heavy rainfall.
The recovery of the swamps of Trebujena has an environmental impact that also translates into New economic opportunities For the region. The restoration of the wetland strengthens ornithological and nature tourism, with the authorization of paths and observatories that prefer birds and ecotourism.
Similarly the compatibility of the project with the Traditional use Marima makes an extensive cattle and sustainable exploitation of resources such as shrimp and Salicornia may play a role in the local economy. There Fishery” The connection of these Wetlands with the Guadalquivir Estuary It facilitates the reproduction and development of marine species such as clocks, shrimp and eel, which benefit the fishing sector of the Gulf of Cádiz.
The Junta de Andalucía continues Bet on active and sustainable management of their WetlandsSpaces that play a crucial role in the fight against climate change. Restored marshes function such as carbon and nitrogen bit, reducing water pollution and limiting the eutrophication of the estuary. The Trebujena project is therefore part of the strategies of the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment for the protection of Andalusian Wetlands. Andalusia houses 17% of the total wet areas of Spain and has cataloged 25 spaces in the Ramsar agreement of Wetlands of International Interest.
The implementation of the project has been possible thanks to the cooperation with the owners of the country, with which the swamps can restore the swamps without endangering the exploitation rights over these spaces. This model of Public-private partnerships reinforces confidence in the active preservation of Wetlands And guarantees the continuity of its sustainable management.