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== Restoration in the Jarama river at the locality El Molar
An abandoned gravel pit was restored by designing the alternative channel close to the natural river bed. ==
[[Media:Jarama_Restoration2001.pdf]]=El Molar = 

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|site_name=El Molar 
|river_name=Jarama 
|river_type_name=freshwater tidal river 
|country=ES 
|altitude=mid-altitude: 200 - 800 m 
|catchmentarea=large: > 1000 - 10000 km2 
|geology=Siliceous 
|latitude=40.6972339347745
|longitude=-3.54300498962402
|natcode=12
|pressures=Point source pollution<br>   Organic siltation<br>Water abstractions<br>   Water abstraction<br>Morphological alterations<br>   Channelisation/Cross section alteration<br>
|measures=Working with physical form and function of river and floodplains<br>   Use of engineering techniques to assist natural recovery<br>   Reconnect and restore historic aquatic habitats<br>   Recreation of gravel bars and riffles<br>   Bank reprofilling<br>Habitat creation<br>   Introduce riparian vegetation/green corridors<br>
|size=24
|size_unit=ha 
|costs= 300000
|costs_unit= EUR 
|synergy=-
|status_name= Realised 
|period= 2003 
|evaluation=Yes
|organization= Comunidad de Madrid
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