Hydrological connection and improvement of habitats in the river Arga

Solution ID
External links
https://www.miteco.gob.es/es/agua/temas/delimitacion-y-restauracion-del-dominio…
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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