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Huerto CEA Caserío de Henares
Trust T1
- Climate Zones
- Mediterranean
- Regenerative Focus
- Regenerative agriculture, education
About this land node
A 0.06-hectare community garden near an environmental education center, promoting ecological farming and education.
Overview
- Project Vision
- To promote ecological education and gardening
- Project Purpose
- To educate the public on ecological agriculture and support community gardening.
- Project Title
- Community and Educational Urban Garden
- Political Location
- Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Ecology & biodiversity
- Flora & Fauna
- Vegetables, local birds, insects
- Keystone species
- Common blackbirds (ecosystem indicators)
- Biodiversity context
- Moderate biodiversity
- Ecological corridors
- Links Henares River to urban areas
- Natural boundaries
- Urban boundaries of Alcalá de Henares
- 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
- Henares River watershed
- Aquifers & groundwater
- Groundwater resources, sustainable use
- Nearby water bodies
- Near Henares River (1 km)
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
- 600-620 meters, gentle slopes
- Landforms
- Urban plain
- Soil Types
- Loam soil, enriched
- Soil health
- Improving through organic practices
- Erosion risk
- Low, mitigated by vegetation
- Natural resources
- Water, soil
- Renewable resource potential
- Solar energy, organic farming
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
- Honors local historical communities
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Traditional farming knowledge
- Human Cultures
- Rural-urban mix, focus on education
- Cultural landscapes
- Educational gardens, community spaces
- Recent land history
- Historically agricultural, now educational
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
- Regenerative agriculture, education
- Regenerative Methodologies
- Organic gardening, workshops
- Environmental objectives
- Enhance soil health, increase biodiversity
- Community objectives
- Educate schools, engage community
- Community engagement
- School programs, public events
- Economic Model
- Public funding, donations
Impact
- Expressed Impact
- Educated 500+ students, donated 200+ kg produce
- Key impact metrics
- Participants educated, produce donated
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
- 2 km from Alcalá de Henares center
- Website
- https://redhuertosurbanosmadrid.wordpress.com/