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Report . 2026
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Erosion and Water Management Plan – From Strategy to Implementation

Authors: De Waard, Chris;

Erosion and Water Management Plan – From Strategy to Implementation

Abstract

This Erosion and Water Management Plan presents a comprehensive strategy to transform a severely degraded 31.3-hectare landscape in the mountainous region of Ibi, Alicante (800-950 m elevation), into a climate-resilient, biodiverse, and water-retentive system. At the heart of this plan lies a watershed-based, top-down strategy designed to restore the local water cycle and regenerate vegetation. By combining passive water harvesting structures, native and fire-adapted planting, and strategic erosion control measures, the plan aims to rebuild the site's ecological and hydrological functions. Key findings and strategy components: Hydrological Restoration: Full ecological upgrades can reduce surface flow by over 90% in critical zones. Water Harvesting: Detailed designs for swales, one-rock dams, Zuni bowls, and ponds to slow, spread, and sink water. Fire & Erosion Control: An integrated approach using fire-resilient species and structural firebreaks to stabilize soils and protect biodiversity. This report functions as a technically robust, ecologically grounded path to regenerate degraded Mediterranean terrain into a resilient ecosystem.

Keywords

Climate Change, Land restoration, ecological restoration, Ecological resilience, climate adaptation, Intervention in nature and landscape, Water management, Ecology Academy, Water Cycle, Ibi Alicante, Nature conservation, Erosion control, Nature-based solution, Water regeneration, spain, Ecological assessment

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