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Recovery of the wetland area of Can Poncic, Sant Quirze del Vallés

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This is the first phase of the project, whose main objective is to restore a section of the Betzuca torrent, in the Barcelona town of Sant Quirze del Vallès, guaranteeing its ecological, hydraulic and landscape function and taking advantage of the possibilities it offers as a recreational space.

This is the first phase of the project, whose main objective is to restore a section of the Betzuca torrent, in the Barcelona town of Sant Quirze del Vallès, guaranteeing its ecological, hydraulic and landscape function and taking advantage of the possibilities it offers as a recreational space.

This recovery will be done through technical work, for which environmental volunteering will be promoted in the area.

The specific actions planned are the following:

  • Management of native and non-native vegetation.
  • Planting of riverside vegetation.
  • Slope stabilization using bioengineering techniques.
  • Creation of nuclei of helophytic vegetation.
  • Fieldwork, courses and tours with environmental volunteering.

Line of action:

Terrestrial ecosystems

Status:

Finalizado

Execution date:

2009

End date:

2009
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Recovery of the wetland area of Can Poncic, Sant Quirze del Vallés