Case study:Bird reserve “Las Marismas Blancas” (Cantabria)

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Location: 43° 24' 36.39" N, 3° 49' 16.38" W

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Status	In progress
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Themes	Environmental flows and water resources, Habitat and biodiversity, Social benefits, Spatial planning
Country	Spain
Main contact forename	Felipe
Main contact surname	González
Main contact user ID	User:SEO BirdLife
Contact organisation	SEO BirdLife
Contact organisation web site	http://www.seo.org
Partner organisations	SEO BirdLife, “Astillero” town hall
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The three main objectives of the proyect are: 1) wetland management, 2) study and conservation of aquatic birds and 3) ambiental restoration.

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The main actions have been: Implantation of amphibian ponds, fenced construction for won, elimination of invasive species, installation of artificial islets. As a result, local vegetation have been increased, new species of birds are nesting in the zone, populations of amphibians and lepidoptera are increasing.

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The efforts in restoration of local wildlife and vegetation have been effective in this zone and the image of industrial zone is not so remarkable

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