Hydrological connection and improvement of habitats in the river Arga

Date of entry : 16/08/2021

Date of last edition : 18/08/2021

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Solution ID

Title of Nature Base Solution

Hydrological connection and improvement of habitats in the river Arga

External links

https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/agua/temas/delimitacion-y-restauracion-del-dominio-publico-hidraulico/estrategia-nacional-restauracion-rios/Plan-PIMA-Adapta-Rio-Arga-Fase-1.aspx

Description of solution

Summary (Challenges; Objectives)

The initiative focuses on the recovery of the river space of the river Arga and on the establishment of a new river corridor , all compatible with human activities, the reduction of the risk of flooding in the Arga, the reduction of the risk of flooding in the the urban centre of Funes and with the maintenance, conservation and improvement of the existing habitats for the existing habitats for the European mink. The reconnection of the meander of Soto Sardillas in the River Arga is the largest river restoration project in Spain.

Technical characteristics

Opening of a channel at the outlet of the Soto Sardillas meander

Recovery of the flood plain in the surrounding areas and at the Arga-Aragón confluence

Improvement of water quality in the meander, with the removal of sludge from old discharges

Naturalisation of the intervention areas and improvement of habitats for the European mink

Complementary actions (replacement of paths, stabilisation of slopes, etc.)

Hydraulic connection of the River Arga at the entrance to the Soto Sardillas meander.

Location Latitude

42.3138889000

Location Longitude

-1.8030555000

Comment on location

River Arga in Spain

City of Funes

Keywords

Ecosystem (s) impacted

Rivers

Hazard(s) concerned

Floods

Other challenges

Biodiversity

Climate adaptation

Ecosystem conservation

Landscape and cultural heritage protection

Ecosystem restoration

Exposition

Exposed assets

Agriculture

Urban or residential areas

Is there population exposed?

Yes, low density of population (<50 persons /km2)

Activity

Are there jobs created in the nature-based sector?

Don't know

Are there new employments in tourism sector, sport activities or recreational activites ?

Don't know

Are there new activities in the tourism sector , sport activities or recreational activites?

Don't know

Are there new/traditional activities that increased?

I don't know

International classification

Sustainable development goals addressed

SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 13 – Climate action

SDG 15 – Life on land

Sendai Frameword priorities addressed

Priority 3. Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience

Priority 4. Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction

Actors

Who are the beneficiaries of the action

Population

Organizations involved in the implementation of the action

Ebro Basin Agency (CHEbro)

Government of Navarra

Funes Town Council

Temporal aspects

Design life time of the action

More than 10 years

Implementation time of the action

Between 2 and 5 years

Financial aspects

Action costs

9000000.00

Evaluation

Risk reduction

Hazard

Exposure

Vulnerability

Feasibility

Technical Feasibility

Economic Feasibility

Environment

Water

Soil

Vegetation

Landscape

Biodiversity

Society

Quality of Life

Community involvement

Landscape Heritage

Economy

Revitalization

Local Economy