Case study:River restoration in the irrigation area Lobón (Badajoz)

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Location: 38° 52' 8.82" N, 6° 39' 5.53" W

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Status	Complete
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Country	Spain
Main contact forename	CHGuadiana
Main contact surname	CHGuadiana
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The planned actions are part of the irrigable area of Lobón, specifically in the following rivers: Guadajira River (19.05 km), Arroyo del Entrín Verde (7.6 km), Arroyo del Golfín (4.9 km) and Arroyo Valdehombres Colorado (2.1 km). The Montijo Irrigation Area is located northwest of the province of Badajoz, on the right bank of the Guadiana River, between Merida and Badajoz, with an area of 14.99 ha. The channels included in the project are located in the municipalities of Badajoz, Merida, Talavera la Real and Lobón. The main actions are: Silvicultural treatment on existing vegetation and trees progressive elimination of foreign species; Plantations with native species for restoration of vegetation cover; Cleaning of sludge and invasive vegetation in rivers; Performances of landscaping: removal of debris, waste, rubbish, demolition of concrete, etc.; Protection and promotion of wildlife: placing artificial nests, artificial shelters, etc.; Reorganization of the social use: install interpretive and informative signage and marking of pedestrian paths using the existing paths; and Control and monitoring environmental, legal advice.

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River basin district	C.H.Guadiana
River basin	Guadiana

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River name	Guadiana river
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Maximum altitude category	200 - 500 m
Maximum altitude (m)	222 m0.222 km <br />22,200 cm <br />
Dominant geology	Siliceous
Ecoregion	Ibero-Macaronesian
Dominant land cover	Intensive agriculture
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Other case studies in this subcatchment: LIFE Saramugo, VALAGUA (Valorização ambiental e gestão integrada da água e dos habitats no Baixo Guadiana transfronteiriço)

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Name	Río Guadajira, arroyo del Entrín Verde, arroyo del Golfín y arroyo Colorado de Valdehombres
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National/international site designation	EU - Special Protected Area
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Reach length directly affected (m)	33650 m33.65 km <br />3,365,000 cm <br />
Project started	2008/01/01
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Total cost category	1000 - 5000 k€
Total cost (k€)	1999 k€1,999,000 € <br />
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Funding sources	C.H.Guadiana

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Mitigation of a pressure
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Bank/bed modifications	Revetmens with local species
Floodplain / River corridor	Removal of sediments, Silvicultural treatments
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Management interventions	Control and environmental monitoring, legal advice
Social measures (incl. engagement)	New river information panel
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River corridor condition before works

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