World Heritage Site:
Doñana National Park
Publication Year:
2011
Publication Type:
Article
Publication Identifier:
WHE046D36D090
Summary
Restoration efforts to stabilize the new alluvial fan of El Partido Stream in Doñana National Park, Spain, have demonstrated significant success. The study, conducted by Mintegui Aguirre et al., found that restoring the functionality of a former alluvial fan upstream in 2006 effectively mitigated the expansion and growth of the new fan, which had previously hindered urban drainage in El Rocío village. Monitoring over several flood events, particularly from 2007 to 2011, revealed improved hydrological behavior along the stream's final reach, contributing to the current stability of the new alluvial fan. The approach involved channelizing the stream for agricultural purposes and implementing targeted restoration measures, providing a model for managing similar geomorphological challenges in protected areas.
Citation
Mintegui Aguirre, J. A., Robredo Sánchez, J. C., De Gonzalo Aranoa, C., & Huelin Rueda, P. (2011). Stability of the new alluvial fan of el partido stream, located in the eastern side of el rocío village in the doñana national park (spain), after the actions carried out to restore its hydrological regime. International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, 1(4), 438–461. https://doi.org/10.2495/safe-v1-n4-438-461