Aragon. Creation and restoration of a riparian zone

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Aragon. Creation and restoration of a riparian zone


Factsheet: Aragon. Creation and restoration of a riparian zone

General
Country ES
River Name Aragon
Site Name Aragon. Creation and restoration of a riparian zone
River Characterisation
    River typology
    Location (Lat Lon) 42.3785034471982, -1.46912097930908
    Altitude mid-altitude: 200 - 800 m
    Catchment area large: > 1000 - 10000 km2
    Geology
    National code/
    River type name

    Biological quality elements
    Ecosystem Services
    EU Directives
    Pressures
    Measures
    Other
    Project size 32 ha
    Approximate costs 10 000 - 100 000 Euros
    Synergy
    Status Realised
    Period of realization 13-08-2005 to 01-02-2006
    Evaluation Hydromorphological and ecological changes
    Implemented by Gestión Ambiental, Viveros y Repoblaciones de Navarra.


    Key features of the case study

    The main objective of this project is to increase the quality of habitat in Community Interest Areas, with special attention to European mink (Mustela lutreola).
    There are other secondary objectives: Creating new habitats for otter (Lutra lutra) and turtle (Emys orbicularis); quality improvement of habitats 92A0 (willow and black poplar plantation) and 92D0 (tamarisk plantation).

    Site description

    The tributary of Aragon is surrounded in its mouth by a river forest of 32.6 Has called Soto de Campollano represented by the habitat 92AO in a good conservation status.
    In the riversides there are areas of grasslands without interest for the European mink (Mustela lutreola).

    Riparian forest before the start of the project

    Measures selection

    Success criteria

    Ecological response

    Riparian vegetation

    The project includes the creation of some new habitats that affect animals and plants. New bio-engineering techniques are used to develop and help these riparian communities.

    Vegetation in new aquatic habitat one month after the finalization of the project

    Mammal

    The quality of habitat for the European mink (Mustela lutreola) was improved.

    Other

    The quality of habitat for otter (Lutra lutra) and European turtle (Emys orbicularis) was improved too at the same time as the European mink.

    Hydromorphological response

    Monitoring before and after implementation of the project

    Socio-economic aspects

    Project costs

    The total costs of the entire project 69.487,77€

    Contact person within the organization

    Fernando Mendoza, e-mail

    Gestión Ambiental Viveros y Repoblaciones de Navarra, S.A.
    Padre Adoain, 219 bajo
    31015 Pamplona - Navarra
    Fax: (00 34) 948 38 23 91

    Extra background information

    The project was presented by the “Environmental Management for Reintroduction and Repopulation in Navarre” in cooperation with the Government of Navarre’s Environment, Land and Housing Department.
    Company’s web page: http://www.gavrn.com
    GERVE-LIFE project: http://www.life-gerve.com
    INTERREG GIRE project: http://www.interreg-gire.eu
    Government of Navarra: http://www.navarra.es

    References

    http://www.life-gerve.com/eng/portal/index.asp

    Related Measures

    Related Pressures

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