Water for food, water for birds: How to manage conflicting rural-natural interfaces? Deepening on the socio-ecological system of El Hondo Natural Park (Alicante, Spain)

Ricart, Sandra; Amorós, Antonio M. Rico

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.05.019

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“…Agriculture occupies about half of the full extension and is limited to traditional crops of pomegranates, orchards, and palm tree nurseries. Furthermore, four ponds dedicated to ecological conservation and ten smaller hunting/fishing ponds are internally connected through five main canals [56]. Meanwhile, the Santa Pola saltmarshes cover 2470 ha and include salt farms, a series of freshwater ponds with varying degrees of salinity, an area of dunes and beaches, and a fraction of farmland.…”

Section: Case Study: El Hondo Coastal Wetland and Santa Pola Saltmarshesmentioning

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Constructed Wetlands to Face Water Scarcity and Water Pollution Risks: Learning from Farmers’ Perception in Alicante, Spain

Ricart

Amorós

2021

Water

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Treated wastewater is constantly produced and relatively unaffected by climatic conditions, while Constructed Wetlands (CWs) are recognized as green technology and a cost-effective alternative to improve treated wastewater quality standards. This paper analyses how farmers consider (1) treated wastewater to face water scarcity risk and (2) CW as mechanisms to face agricultural water pollution in a climate change adaptation context. A survey about climate change perception and adaptation measures was answered by 177 farmers from two irrigation communities near El Hondo coastal wetland and the Santa Pola saltmarshes, both perceived as natural-constructed systems in Alicante, southern Spain. Results highlighted how, even with poor-quality standards, treated wastewater is considered a non-riskier measure and more reliable option when addressing climate change impacts. Overall, physical water harvesting (such as CWs) is the favorite choice when investing in water technologies, being perceived as the best option for users of treated wastewater and those concerned about water quality standards. Consequently, CWs were recognized as mechanisms to increase water supply and reduce water pollution. Policy-makers and water managers can use these learnings from farmers’ experience to identify the main barriers and benefits of using treated wastewater and CWs to address water scarcity and water pollution risks.

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Section: Case Study: El Hondo Coastal Wetland and Santa Pola Saltmarshesmentioning

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Constructed Wetlands to Face Water Scarcity and Water Pollution Risks: Learning from Farmers’ Perception in Alicante, Spain

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Amorós

2021

Water

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“…• No guarantee for biodiversity gains (Topping, 2011) • Some practices may increase emissions (Landert et al 2020) • Diversifying is not per se an asset (Altieri & Nicholls. 2018) • Risk for more pests and diseases (Redlich et al 2020) • Competition for natural resources (water) (Ricart and Rico-Amorós, 2021)…”

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“…• Steady income (Dutton et al, 2008) • Creating employment (European Union, 2018) • Flexibility to compensate extra measures (survey) (Gabel et al, 2018) • Legal protective status may conflict with private farmer rights (Ricart and Rico-Amorós, 2021)…”

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“…• can lead to land-use intensification or abandonment (Loos and von Wehrden, 2018) • Agroecology as a promising approach (Ricart 2021) • Consider agriculture and nature protection as one system in:…”

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“…• Different views on desired outcome (Noe, Halberg and Reddersen, 2005;Magda et al, 2015) • Difference in preferred species (forage vs rare species) (Magda et al, 2015) • Different environmental understanding (daily engagers vs nondaily observers) (Ricart and Rico-Amorós, 2021) • Lack of mutual recognition and comprehension between stakeholders' roles (Ricart and Rico-Amorós, 2021) • Widespread view that species-rich grasslands have no farming value (Magda et al, 2015) • Belief of unavoidable trade-off between agricultural production and conservation (Noe, Halberg and Reddersen, 2005;Magda et al, 2015) • Different views on nature and nature quality (Noe, Halberg and Reddersen,…”

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Water for food, water for birds: How to manage conflicting rural-natural interfaces? Deepening on the socio-ecological system of El Hondo Natural Park (Alicante, Spain)

Cited by 4 publications

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