Biodiversity Monitoring Begins in Benamaurel, Spain!
As part of the WatHer Project, an important biodiversity (botanical) sampling campaign was recently conducted in the Benamaurel Irrigation System in Spain by the team of MEMOLab-University of Granada.
The sampling took place in the section where WatHer restoration actions will be implemented and represents an important baseline assessment, helping us understand the current ecological conditions before improvements begin.
The WatHer Project addresses the growing challenge of water scarcity and climate change in rural Mediterranean areas, demonstrating how Water Heritage Systems (WHS), traditional systems developed through centuries of local knowledge and sustainable water management, can continue to secure water during droughts.
By restoring and revitalizing these valuable systems, the project aims to reverse neglect and demonstrate their continued role as sustainable water solutions for Mediterranean communities.
Photo credits: MEMOLab–UGR
