Huerva River Mouth Walk

Laura Davies GibsonBen JohnsonJessica WithfieldAmber

Andrea JimenoÁlvaro LafuenteSilvia Juaneda

Mark with the cross in the map the places that you have visited

The Iron bridge

Picture of the “soto” on the riverbank

Some pictures of theHuerva river´s mouth.

(Huerva river is a tributary of Ebro river)

Display table

1-When was the Huerva river

covered?

In the 20’s and 30’s. For the

“ensanche”, to built streets

over the river.

2-What is called “Ojo del

Canal”?.

The water not used from the

“Canal Imperial” goes to

Huerva river, which water Huerva river, which water

turns into other colour when

both waters mixed

3- When did the biggest flood

of Huerva river take place?

In september of 1830, 19th

century

4- Say different names for Huerva river through historic times.

Olca, Nhat Warba, La Güerba, El río del aceite.

El Río del aceite was called El Río del aceite was called that because of the olive trees found along the banks of the river. The river waters the plants.

5-Name two birds that we can find on the Huerva riverside

• Martín pescador

• Pájaro moscón

Display “Camino Natural”

Huerva river crosses Bruil Park

• You can see that

Huerva river is

covered in some

parts of its course.

But it crosses a But it crosses a

park, the Bruil Park.

• Bruil Park was the garden of Mr Bruil old Manor in XIX century.

Azud del EbroYou can see that water is still.

.

Azud del Ebro

• 1-What is the cause?

• Azud means “dam”, so

water forms a pool

• 2- What is the purpose • 2- What is the purpose of this?

• In order to boats be

able to sail.

• To regulate the water

level of the river.