Partners

A public-private partnership

Two town councils, two integrated water cycle companies, an environmental engineering firm and two universities, in collaboration with the Parc Natural del Túria.

The work of each partner in the project:

Main urban authority

Riba-roja de Túria Town Council

  • Project management.
  • Collaboration in the design of the system.
  • Forestry work.

Urban authority

Paterna Town Council

  • Project management support.
  • Collaboration in the design of the system.
  • Forestry work.
  • Refurbishment of the fire lookout tower.

Partner

Hidraqua

  • Construction of the ERA.
  • Design and installation of the hydraulic infrastructure.
  • Operation and maintenance of the system.
  • Communication management.

Partner

Cetaqua

  • Design of the advanced treatment (ERA) for the removal of micropollutants.
  • Monitoring of the ERA’s operation and optimisation in terms of quality and energy consumption.

Partner

Medi XXI GSA

  • Design and installation of the fire defence infrastructure.
  • Training in fire prevention and response with stakeholder groups.
  • Refurbishment work in the La Vallesa wetland.
  • Design and execution of vegetation management work on the La Vallesa hillside and along the banks of the river Túria.
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Partner

Universitat Politècnica de València (IIAMA)

  • Optimisation of vegetation hydration.
  • Analysis and parameter setting for the use of reclaimed water.
  • Study and identification of fire-resilient native species.
  • Design of green firebreaks.

Partner

Universitat de València (Water Economics Group)

  • Cost analysis of the actions.
  • Monetary valuation of the social and environmental benefits of the project.
  • Economic and environmental feasibility study of the investments.

Collaborating organisation

Parc Natural del Túria (Generalitat Valenciana)

A replicable solution

GUARDIAN shows that reclaimed water can protect the wildland-urban interface. Let us know if you would like to apply it in your municipality.