LTER Delta del Ebro - Spain

Basic Information
Site Name
LTER Delta del Ebro
Short name
Delta de l'Ebre
Country
Spain
Site Manager
Site Description
This important wetland is a typical river delta that encompasses several valuable habitats such as brackish coastal lagoons and salt marshes, wetlands, coastal sandy areas and, to a lesser extent, some river islands and freshwater springs (known as "ullals"). It is the largest and most important wetland in Catalonia and one of the most remarkable, in extension and biodiversity, in the western Mediterranean; it also has great importance for the maintenance of fisheries in the region. From a biodiversity point of view the Ebro Delta has international importance, holding some halophytes and aquatic plant communities (including a large number of rare and endangered species), and several species of endemic threatened fish, although the site is particularly noted for waterbirds: the population of nesting waterfowl rises to 56,000 pairs, reaching the wintering numbers up to 200,000 individuals, and it is relevant the presence of the world’ largest colony of the endemic Audouin's Gull (60-70% of the world population).
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2023-06-12 11:06:20

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1983
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
LTER SpainThis site is a verified "LTER Spain" member.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
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Delta del Ebro

Delta del Ebro

Geographic
Elevation (average)
3.00msl
Elevation (min)
0.00msl
Elevation (max)
7.00msl
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