Floods & droughts

The water in Spain-Water is a national commodity

-The balance of water is negative

Rivers in Spain

-Reservoirs store water from rain.

-There are about 1300 reservoirs in Spain.

-The overuse of underground water in costal areas has produced the salination of some water wells.

Vilnova reservoirBarcelona (Cataluña)

-The recycling of water is scarce..

-Desalination provides water to the driest areas.

Foix reservoirCataluña

Northern Area:Oceanic Climate:·Mild summers and cold winters. ·Many precipitations.·High percentage of flooding.

Central Area:Continental Climate:·hot summers (Droughts) ·Cold winters (freeze)

Southern Area:Extreme Mediterranean Climate:·High desertification. ·Droughts during almost all the year.·Similar climate to Morocco.

Eastern Area:Mediterranean climate:·Lots of droughts. ·scars rains.·Political problems for the repartition of water(transfers).

Benidorm

-It has a microclimate

-It is surrounded by a mountain range that doesn’t allow clouds to come in.

-Sea provides the ideal temperature

-Mild temperatures all year round

-”Gota fría”:-Heavy spontaneous rains in -

Autumn and Spring.-It causes flooding.

Anual average : 17,91 Cº

Anual average: 36.6 mm

Water in BenidormThe supply of water comes from the

reservoirs.There are 21 reservoirs in the “Comunidad

Valenciana”, and 5 nearby.Benidorm uses 2 of them.

Datos en Hm3

Reservoirs used by Benidorm

AMADORIO

GUADALEST

Possible solutions:Against desertification:

Create a reforestation plan for the most affected areas.

Against droughts: Reduce the waste of water per

person.(In Spain, each citizen uses double of

water than in any other country in the U.E)

Possible solutions:Against flooding:

Draw maps of risk(identify the most affected areas and

protect them) Points to get a succesful

management of water:-Improving the efficiency in using

water.-Avoiding water contamination-Sharing water fairly all over the

country.-Introducing new recycling

technologies.

A.G.U.A projectIt means: -Acts for the right

manaGement and good Uses of wAter.

Objectives:-Improving the management of water and developing its use.-Guaranteeing the supply of water and its quality.

A.G.U.A project 1.219 millions have been spent in

the “Comunidad Valenciana” with the objective of increasing the water resources in 400 cubic hm per year.

The main aim in our comunity is the building of desalination plants.

The highest investment in desalination plants has been done in our area, where 8 desalination plants are going to be built.

Before 2007

Before the flooding caused by the “Gota fría”

After October 2007

Destruction of the soccer field

After the flood,

Fallen cover of the swimming-pool, caused by a “gota fría” storm.

Alameda del ValleMadrid

Reservoir of VilanovaBarcelona (Cataluña)

Alameda del Valle

Madrid

Getxo (País Vasco)

Calpe-Alicante

(Comunidad Valenciana)

Calpe-Alicante (Comunidad Valenciana)

Reservoir of Zamora

Castilla y León

Lleida’s DammCataluña

Javier Viota

Álvaro de Francisco

C.I. Lope de VegaBenidorm