Case study:Increased biodiversity, river Llobregat, Sallent.

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Location: 41° 47' 41.28" N, 1° 54' 6.30" E
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Status Complete
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Themes Environmental flows and water resources, Flood risk management, Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology
Country Spain
Main contact forename Municipality of Sallent
Main contact surname Municipality of Sallent
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Contact organisation Municipality of Sallent
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The fluvial space has been reduced by the advance of agriculture, infrastructure construction and the possible expansion of industrial estates. Also, improper utilization of public use involves the accumulation of waste. The axis of the Llobregat highway is also source of noise and visual pollution. The main objectives are: creating an artificial wetland; creating a wet meadow (temporary flooding); protection of sand and gravel bars; construction of a longitudinal wall for crop protection.

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Aerial view of the restoration area
Artificial wetland created in 1994
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Catchment and subcatchment

Catchment

River basin district Pirineo Oriental
River basin Llobregat

Subcatchment

River name Llobregat
Area category
Area (km2)
Maximum altitude category Less than 100 m
Maximum altitude (m) 25 m0.025 km <br />2,500 cm <br />
Dominant geology
Ecoregion Ibero-Macaronesian
Dominant land cover Urban
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Other case studies in this subcatchment: Llobregat river restoration


Site

Name Sallent
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Pre-project morphology Sinuous
Reference morphology Sinuous
Desired post project morphology
Heavily modified water body
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River corridor land use Urban
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Mean annual discharge (m3/s) 20.7720.77 m³/s <br />20,770 l/s <br />
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Project background

Reach length directly affected (m) 2000 m2 km <br />200,000 cm <br />
Project started 1994/01/01
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Works completed 1995/01/01
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Funding sources Environmental Department, Municipality of Sallent

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Reasons for river restoration

Mitigation of a pressure
Hydromorphology Continuity for organisms, Channel pattern/planform, Structure & condition of riparian zones
Biology
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Measures

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Bank/bed modifications Embankment creation, Revetments with local species
Floodplain / River corridor Silvicultural treatments, Habitat creation
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Social measures (incl. engagement) New pahts near the river
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