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Parque de la Colonia Castells
Trust T1
- Climate Zones
- Mediterranean
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban greening, community gardening
About this land node
A park with urban gardens in Les Corts, covering 1 hectare, offering community gardening opportunities.
Overview
- Project Vision
- To enhance urban green spaces
- Project Purpose
- To provide green space and support community gardening in an urban setting.
- Project Title
- Urban Park with Gardens
- Political Location
- Les Corts, Barcelona, Spain
Ecology & biodiversity
- Flora & Fauna
- Trees, shrubs, birds
- Keystone species
- Common swifts (urban ecosystem indicators)
- Biodiversity context
- Moderate biodiversity
- Ecological corridors
- Links Les Corts to nearby areas
- Natural boundaries
- Urban boundaries of Les Corts
- 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 Llobregat River (5 km)
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
- 50-100 meters, gentle slopes
- Landforms
- Urban plain
- 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 industrial, now park-focused
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
- Urban greening, community gardening
- Regenerative Methodologies
- Organic gardening, park maintenance
- Environmental objectives
- Maintain biodiversity, reduce heat islands
- Community objectives
- Engage community, provide recreation
- Community engagement
- Public events, garden programs
- Economic Model
- Public funding, volunteer support
Impact
- Expressed Impact
- Maintained 1 hectare, hosted 5,000+ visitors
- Key impact metrics
- Gardens maintained, visitors hosted
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
- 4 km from central Barcelona
- Website
- https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_de_la_Colonia_Castells