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Estrategia de Agricultura Urbana
Trust T1
- Climate Zones
- Mediterranean
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban agriculture, education
About this land node
A city-wide strategy managing 171 urban gardens and 421 school gardens, totaling 10 hectares, promoting sustainable food systems.
Overview
- Project Vision
- To lead in urban agriculture
- Project Purpose
- To enhance urban agriculture and educate on sustainability across Barcelona.
- Project Title
- Urban Agriculture Strategy
- Political Location
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Ecology & biodiversity
- Flora & Fauna
- Vegetables, urban trees, birds
- Keystone species
- Common swifts (urban ecosystem indicators)
- Biodiversity context
- Moderate biodiversity
- Ecological corridors
- Links districts to green spaces
- Natural boundaries
- Urban boundaries of Barcelona
- Ecosystem unity
- Mediterranean urban ecosystem
Climate & water
- Climate Zones
- Mediterranean
- Rainfall patterns
- Rainy season from October to April, drier summers
- Average Rainfall
- 600-700 mm per year
- Temperature Extremes
- 30°C to 5°C
- Average Temperature
- 15-20°C
- Watershed
- Barcelona watershed
- Aquifers & groundwater
- Groundwater resources, limited use
- Nearby water bodies
- Varies by location (e.g., 5 km from Besòs River)
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
- 10-200 meters, varies by site
- Landforms
- Urban plain to hilly
- Soil Types
- Urban soil, enriched
- Soil health
- Improving through organic practices
- Erosion risk
- Low, mitigated by urban planning
- Natural resources
- Water, soil
- Renewable resource potential
- Solar energy, organic farming
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
- Honors historical Barcelona communities
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Traditional urban gardening knowledge
- Human Cultures
- Urban communities, focus on education
- Cultural landscapes
- Community and school gardens
- Recent land history
- Historically urban, now agriculture-focused
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban agriculture, education
- Regenerative Methodologies
- Organic gardening, school programs
- Environmental objectives
- Promote biodiversity, improve food security
- Community objectives
- Educate schools, engage communities
- Community engagement
- Public initiatives, educational events
- Economic Model
- Public funding, partnerships
Impact
- Expressed Impact
- Managed 181 gardens, engaged 10,000+ participants
- Key impact metrics
- Gardens managed, participants engaged
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
- Varies (0.5-5 km from centers)
- Website
- https://www.alimentaciosostenible.barcelona/es/que-hacemos/estrategia-de-agricultura-urbana