1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The first part of the project included the following goals:
-Augment the hydrological capacity of the river;
-Improve the habitat and fauna;
-Eliminate the negative visual impact of the growth on sediments along the urban section of the river;
-Improve the current setting and conditions for carrying out recreational activities in the area. (ref 1)
The second part of the project has the main goal of: "recover the spaces for the Murcian families with the river as the central axis" of this. To do so, there will be several projects involved: New Recreation, sport, and cultural zones, as well as the recovery of the natural, landscape, and biodiversity spaces (ref 5 and 6).
-Augment the hydrological capacity of the river;
-Improve the habitat and fauna;
-Eliminate the negative visual impact of the growth on sediments along the urban section of the river;
-Improve the current setting and conditions for carrying out recreational activities in the area. (ref 1)
The second part of the project has the main goal of: "recover the spaces for the Murcian families with the river as the central axis" of this. To do so, there will be several projects involved: New Recreation, sport, and cultural zones, as well as the recovery of the natural, landscape, and biodiversity spaces (ref 5 and 6).
Quantitative targets
Drainage/ maintenance of 90 600 m3 of river water and sediment.
Monitoring indicators defined
Condition of native species;
Condition of river section (river bed, transversal profile, connection of subterraenean waters);
Continuation of the river (longitude);
Temperature of the water;
Condition of oxygen in the water;
Salination of water;
Condition of nutrients;
Amount of contaminants in the water (ref 2).
Condition of river section (river bed, transversal profile, connection of subterraenean waters);
Continuation of the river (longitude);
Temperature of the water;
Condition of oxygen in the water;
Salination of water;
Condition of nutrients;
Amount of contaminants in the water (ref 2).
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Please specify "other Habitats and biodiversity restoration activity"
Create more green areas for the biodiversity to be restored.
What types of restoration goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
What activities are implemented to realize the restoration goals and targets?
Implementation activities
First, draining of sections of the river. The draining of an area of 90 600 m3 of sediments along the river is projected, it will be performed with a suction drainage system. A month before the process starts, a bioremediation treatment will be applied to the sediment areas to avoid any odours coming up during the suction process. The pre-treatment is followed by the installation of tubes for drainage, after which the drained sediment will be treated, concrete structures will be erected to facilitate the movement of equipment and the sediment will be deposited and transported away. The actions will finish with the demolition of installations and the transfer of equipment and residues so that the areas can be restituted to their original state.
During the intervention, the water will be redirected through installations, and when the waterway is restored the ecological aspect of the river’s path will be restored. (ref 1)2016- Announcement of a new project Murcia Rio, which furthers the works.
In the second phase, the plan is to include more green areas which can be useful for recreation, sport, and cultural activities.
During the intervention, the water will be redirected through installations, and when the waterway is restored the ecological aspect of the river’s path will be restored. (ref 1)2016- Announcement of a new project Murcia Rio, which furthers the works.
In the second phase, the plan is to include more green areas which can be useful for recreation, sport, and cultural activities.
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
The intervention process is described as the most environmentally viable and least aggressive to the surrounding, thus being an innovative and favorable approach to the action of removing sediment from a river bank. (ref 1)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
