Historical rain gardens at the Great Mosque of Cordoba, Spain

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    Summary (Challenges; Objectives)

    The rain gardens of the Great Mosque give an example of a sustainable urban drainage system built 1000 years ago. The Great Mosque is a world heritage site by UNESCO; therefore the rain gardens are protected and will continue to provide a sustainable irrigation system needed for the arid climate of Andalusia.

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    37.8795000000
    Location Longitude
    -4.7801300000
    Comment on location

    Codoba, Spain

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    Ecosystem (s) impacted
    Urban
    Hazard(s) concerned
    Erratic rainfalls
    International classification
    Sustainable development goals addressed
    SDG6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
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    References

    <ol><li>Anon.(n.d). The History. Mezqueta-Catedral de Córdoba. https://mezquita-catedraldecordoba.es/en/descubre-el-monumento/la-histo…;(Law) 14/2007, de 26 de noviembre, del Patrimonio Histórico de Andalucía: http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/boja/boletines/2007/248/d/updf/d1.pdf</l…. (n.d). National Plans. Gobierno de España. http://www.mecd.gob.es/planes-nacionales/planes-nacionales/aspectos-con… (n.d). Heritage conservation and restoration programs. Juntadeandalucia.com http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/organismos/cultura/areas/bienes-cultural…. (2013). General Plan for Sustainable Tourism in Andalusia 2014-2020. http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/organismos/sobre-junta/planes/detalle/11… de Andalucia (n.d). "Indicators for the evaluation of the conservation status of historic cities". juntadeandalucia.es.</li></ol>

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