Hydrological connection and improvement of habitats in the river Arga

    Solution ID
    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 meanderRecovery 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 minkComplementary actions (replacement of paths, stabilisation of slopes, etc.)                                                                                     Hydraulic connection of the River Arga at the entrance to the Soto Sardillas meander.

    Location Latitude
    42.3139000000
    Location Longitude
    -1.8030600000
    Comment on location

    River Arga in SpainCity of Funes

    Keywords
    Ecosystem (s) impacted
    Rivers
    Hazard(s) concerned
    Floods
    Other challenges
    Biodiversity
    Exposition
    Exposed assets
    Agriculture
    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
    Sendai Frameword priorities addressed
    Priority 3. Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience
    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
    Risk reduction
    Hazard
    +
    Exposure
    +
    Vulnerability
    +
    Feasibility
    Technical Feasibility
    ?
    Economic Feasibility
    ?
    Environment
    Water
    +
    Soil
    NA
    Vegetation
    NA
    Landscape
    +
    Biodiversity
    +
    Society
    Quality of Life
    +
    Community involvement
    ?
    Landscape Heritage
    +
    Economy
    Revitalization
    ?
    Local Economy
    ?
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