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Biodiversity-friendlyaquaculture on the Veta laPalma Estate, Spain

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The Ecoagriculture Snapshots series highlights the work of dierent organizations

around the world to implement ecoagriculture landscape management approaches.

quaculture is becoming increasingly important for

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century many wetlands were lost to-

-using a pump system and the original drainage channels to-

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on microalgae and shrimp that reach

the ponds from the estuary through-Dicentrarchus labraxSparus aurataArgyrosomus regiusMugil cephalus andMugil ramadaSolea senegalensisAnguilla anguillaPalaemonetes varians

the company is willing to sustain tothe aquaculture operation was estab--

Fisherman at Veta la Palma Estate. Source:

Javier Rodrguez

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October 2010

Prepared by Karin Svadlenak-Gomez. For more information see:

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Burhinus oedicnemusPterocles alchata-

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-which is also a source of strength and resilience when deal-

a way of maintaining a good position in an increasingly

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Extensive aquaculture benets birdlife. Source: Herminio

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Map of Veta la Palma Estate. Source: Narciso Mazuelos