Biodiversity conservation and recovery in the river basin of Asón

General
River Characterisation
River typology
Hydromorphological quality elements
	Quantity and dynamics of water flow;
Biological quality elements
Ecosystem Services
EU Directives
Pressures
	Surface water abstraction; Artificial barriers upstream from the site; Alteration of riparian vegetation; Other pressures;
Measures
	Modify aquatic vegetation maintenance; Develop riparian forest; Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation; Revegetate riparian zones; Restore wetlands;
Other

Key features of the case study

General
Country	ES
River Name	Asón
Site Name	Biodiversity conservation and recovery in the river basin of Asón
River Characterisation

River typology
Location (Lat Lon)	43.3364781535722, -3.43048095703125
Altitude	mid-altitude: 200 - 800 m
Catchment area	medium: > 100 - 1000 km2
Geology
National code/ River type name	29 ejes fluviales principales cantabro-atlánticos calcáreos
Hydromorphological quality elements
Quantity and dynamics of water flow
Biological quality elements

Ecosystem Services

EU Directives

Pressures
Surface water abstraction Artificial barriers upstream from the site Alteration of riparian vegetation Other pressures
Measures
Modify aquatic vegetation maintenance Develop riparian forest Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation Revegetate riparian zones Restore wetlands
Other
Project size	ha
Approximate costs	> 1 000 000 Euros
Synergy	Site of Community Importance Río Asón
Status	Realised
Period of realization	1999 - 2004
Evaluation
Implemented by	Fundación Naturaleza y Hombre