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Jardines del Doctor Pla i Armengol
Trust T1
- Climate Zones
- Mediterranean
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban greening, community gardening
About this land node
A park with urban gardens in Horta-Guinardó, featuring a 0.5-hectare green space for community use.
Overview
- Project Vision
- To enhance urban green spaces
- Project Purpose
- To provide recreational space and support urban gardening initiatives.
- Project Title
- Urban Gardens and Park
- Political Location
- Horta-Guinardó, Barcelona, Spain
Ecology & biodiversity
- Flora & Fauna
- Trees, shrubs, 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 park
- Soil Types
- Loam soil, enriched
- Soil health
- Stable, focus on maintenance
- Erosion risk
- Low, mitigated by vegetation
- Natural resources
- Water, soil
- Renewable resource potential
- Solar lighting, organic gardening
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
- Honors historical Barcelona communities
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Traditional park management knowledge
- Human Cultures
- Urban community, focus on recreation
- Cultural landscapes
- Park with gardens, public spaces
- Recent land history
- Historically parkland, now garden-enhanced
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban greening, community gardening
- Regenerative Methodologies
- Organic gardening, park maintenance
- Environmental objectives
- Maintain biodiversity, improve air quality
- Community objectives
- Provide recreation, engage gardeners
- Community engagement
- Public events, garden programs
- Economic Model
- Public funding, volunteer support
Impact
- Expressed Impact
- Maintained 0.5 hectares, hosted 10,000+ visitors
- Key impact metrics
- Gardens maintained, visitors hosted
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
- 3 km from central Barcelona
- Website
- https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardines_del_Doctor_Pla_i_Armengol