Planting Design 2013 Working Group 30 - Case Study B

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Estuary of Miño River

Name	Estuary of Miño river
Location	Galicia
Country	Spain
Authors	Natalia Vicente

Rationale: Why is this case interesting?

This area framed by two countries Spain and Portugal is where River Miño reaches the Atlantic. Delta of Miño is valuable wetland that brings refuge a huge amount of migratory water birds in its trip from north Europe to Africa in Autumn and its back-trip in Spring. By the other hand, its nice beaches and its trees full riversides provide open air spaces for the nearby communities such as A Guardia, Caminha. I will focus in a piece of that area, which people use more intensively. My goal is analyzing how to preserve a very important ecosystem allowing ,at the same time, this place to be a leisure space. I grew up in A Guarda. We do many sports in the river and it is an space exchange in between people from two countries.

Author's perspective

As urban planner i consider this landscape could be a good example of how to develop protected nature areas that always took part in life of the communities, I think is important to study what kind of interventions ensures their protection and conservation.

Landscape and/or urban context of your case

• Biogeography, cultural features, overall character, history and dynamics
• Illustration: Map; sketches; short descriptive analyses

Analytical drawings

Please add four analytical sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) of your case and take the following aspects into account:

• natural dynamic versus cultural framework - in how far do these two forces come together in your case?
• dynamic through the year (you may imagine how the site looks in spring and summer, maybe you also remember it)
• highlight potentials and problems

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Projective drawings

• Please add four projective sketches/drawings (or montages/schemes) for your case and take the following aspects into account:
  • How would you like this case to change in the near future? (in 1-2 years)
  • And how could it look like in 10-15 years?

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Summary and conclusion

Stabilizing dunes involves multiple actions. Planting vegetation reduces the impact of wind and water. Fences catch sand and other material. Footpaths protect dunes from damage from foot traffic.

Image Gallery

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References

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* Do not use images of which you do not hold the copyright.

* Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.

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