The
first Life project, with a total cost of 1.159.000€,
was developed between 1999 and 2003.
| Objective: |
* restoration of coastal ponds in the Ter Vell and the
Pletera. |
| Performed
actions: |
As
the problems identified in both ecosystems were different,
actions carried out differed between both areas. Actions
carried out in the Ter Vell tried to improve water quality
and stop eutrophization, i.e. stop an excess of nutrients
from flowing into the pond. Actions carried out are
as follow:
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Drainage of the pond in those areas where high levels
of organic matter were detected. |
•
Elimination, by absorption, of high quantities of mud
found in the deepest parts of the pond. |
•
Construction of artificial wetlands in order to control
the influx of nutrients into the pond. |
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| The
main tasks carried out in the Pletera were to improve
the conservation state of vegetal sand dune and marshlands
communities and to ensure the conservation of the Spanish
toothcarp, a fish in danger of extinction and only found
in the Iberian peninsula. Actions carried out are as follow: |
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Captive breeding of Spanish toothcarp. |
•
Creation of new perennial ponds in the Pletera and later
repopulation with Spanish toothcarps. |
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Conservation of dune and marshland vegetation.
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At the same time as the project was being carried out, a series
of studies were developed to evaluate the effects all activities
had on the ecosystem. The project also included a series of
actions to improve ludic supplies such as the creation of
walking itineraries and the development of educational and
ludic programmes.
For more information: www.tervellpletera.lifeemyster.com
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