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El Campo de Cebada
Trust T1
- Climate Zones
- Mediterranean
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban regeneration, community gardening
About this land node
A community-managed space in Madrid with urban gardens and cultural activities on a former sports court site.
Overview
- Project Vision
- To create a vibrant community space
- Project Purpose
- To revitalize urban spaces through community gardening and cultural engagement.
- Project Title
- Community Space and Urban Garden
- Political Location
- Madrid, Spain
Ecology & biodiversity
- Flora & Fauna
- Urban trees, vegetables, birds
- Keystone species
- Common blackbirds (urban ecosystem indicators)
- Biodiversity context
- Low to moderate biodiversity
- Ecological corridors
- Links La Latina to nearby parks
- Natural boundaries
- Urban boundaries of La Latina district
- Ecosystem unity
- Mediterranean urban ecosystem
Climate & water
- Climate Zones
- Mediterranean
- Rainfall patterns
- Rainy season from October to May, drier summers
- Average Rainfall
- 400-500 mm per year
- Temperature Extremes
- 35°C to 0°C
- Average Temperature
- 12-18°C
- Watershed
- Manzanares River watershed
- Aquifers & groundwater
- Groundwater resources, limited use
- Nearby water bodies
- Near Manzanares River (2 km)
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
- 600-650 meters, flat
- Landforms
- Urban plain
- Soil Types
- Urban soil with amendments
- Soil health
- Improving through gardening
- Erosion risk
- Low, mitigated by urban planning
- Natural resources
- Water, solar energy
- Renewable resource potential
- Solar panels, rainwater harvesting
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
- Honors historical Madrid communities
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Traditional urban gardening knowledge
- Human Cultures
- Urban community, focus on social inclusion
- Cultural landscapes
- Community gardens, cultural spaces
- Recent land history
- Historically sports facility, now community-led
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban regeneration, community gardening
- Regenerative Methodologies
- Community-led projects, urban farming
- Environmental objectives
- Enhance urban green spaces, reduce waste
- Community objectives
- Engage residents, promote inclusion
- Community engagement
- Workshops, open events
- Economic Model
- Donations, grants
Impact
- Expressed Impact
- Held 200+ events, engaged 5,000+ participants
- Key impact metrics
- Events held, participants engaged
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
- 1 km from central Madrid
- Website
- http://elcampodecebada.org/