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Huerto de las Monjas
Trust T1
- Climate Zones
- Mediterranean
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban agriculture, community gardening
About this land node
A 0.1-hectare community garden in Horta-Guinardó, fostering local food production and community involvement.
Overview
- Project Vision
- To promote local food production
- Project Purpose
- To support local food security and community gardening in an urban setting.
- Project Title
- Community Urban Garden
- Political Location
- Horta-Guinardó, Barcelona, Spain
Ecology & biodiversity
- Flora & Fauna
- Vegetables, urban trees, birds
- Keystone species
- Common swifts (urban ecosystem indicators)
- Biodiversity context
- Moderate biodiversity
- Ecological corridors
- Links Horta to nearby areas
- Natural boundaries
- Urban boundaries of Horta-Guinardó
- 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
- Near streams (2 km)
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
- 100-150 meters, gentle slopes
- Landforms
- Hilly urban area
- 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 historical Barcelona communities
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Traditional urban gardening knowledge
- Human Cultures
- Urban community, focus on gardening
- Cultural landscapes
- Community gardens, public spaces
- Recent land history
- Historically urban, now garden-focused
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban agriculture, community gardening
- Regenerative Methodologies
- Organic gardening, community management
- Environmental objectives
- Enhance soil health, increase biodiversity
- Community objectives
- Engage community, support food security
- Community engagement
- Public events, volunteer programs
- Economic Model
- Public funding, donations
Impact
- Expressed Impact
- Maintained 0.1 hectares, grew 100+ kg produce
- Key impact metrics
- Garden maintained, produce grown
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
- 3 km from central Barcelona
- Website
- https://goo.gl/maps/4pYChvP1Sy9rb6ECA