Climathon Murcia: Renaturalization of the Segura River and its Biodiversity in the Municipality of Murcia
Climathon Murcia: Renaturalization of the Segura River and its Biodiversity in the Municipality of Murcia
October 9 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm UTC+2
Historically, river sections have been profoundly altered by urban expansion, inadequate wastewater treatment, and the construction of infrastructure, leading to severe degradation of these natural spaces. As a result, they have lost their function as ecological corridors and their biodiversity, and they ceased to be places for public enjoyment.
In recent years, there has been growing social recognition of the value of river environments, now seen as a socio-environmental opportunity to integrate nature into urban and peri-urban areas. The renaturalization of these spaces is emerging as a way to restore their ecological, landscape, and social functions. In this context, the Murcia City Council is promoting the river restoration project of the former Segura Riverbed in the El Vivillo Meander.
Challenges addressed in river renaturalization:
- Restore and conserve river ecosystems as a key part of adapting the territory to climate change.
- Restore riverbeds and their flood zones to their natural morphology to significantly reduce the risk and magnitude of flooding.
- Develop native riparian forests that attract biodiversity and strengthen ecological corridors.
- Explore innovative solutions that integrate river renaturalization with sustainable urban planning.
- River restoration in urban environments to improve life in our cities.
- Improve water quality and support groundwater recharge through more natural river design.
- Education, outreach, and public awareness on the importance of restoring and conserving river ecosystems.
- Implement collaborative governance strategies for river restoration in urban settings.
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