Vegetable barriers at the Port of Alicante

Creation of new green areas, Coastal landscape management or protection

-Improvement of air quality in the port environment (Ref. 7) -Contributing to an important particle retention and CO2 reduction (Ref. 7) -"Keep the waters of the port in good condition" (Ref. 7) -"it is also committed to public, social and economic institutions to introduce the strategic changes required, thereby encouraging new companies to set up within its sphere of influence" (Ref. 1) -" where citizens can spend their leisure time and enjoy cultural activities." (Ref 6, 115) "Keep the waters of the port in good condition." (Ref 1) - Minimize the visual impact of the port installations (Ref. 7) -aim to minimize the arrival of particle emissions into the atmosphere, for which tree species have been sought adequate (Ref 7)

"In order to visually and acoustically isolate the impact that port installation means for the city, the Port Authority of Alicante has built a green, attractive, quality space, where the prevailing tree and bush species are those native ones adapted to Alicante’s weather, with a low level of maintenance need and water consumption, where citizens can spend their leisure time and enjoy cultural activities." "Routs have been traced by adapting to the land relief resulting after the terrain movement, with a slight transversal slope, of around 1%, in order to avoid the formation of puddles in them and a longitudinal slope bellow 8%, to facilitate the access for handicapped persons." (Ref. 6, page 116) "In the internal part of the park ornamental elements have been installed, as well as wood benches, litter bins, swings for the children, petanque playground, jogging tracks and leisure areas." (Ref 6, 116) a lake was built (Ref 6, 116) The visual screen that has been created with the tree plantations and the mounds of soil prevents much of the Port's industrial facilities from being seen from Elche Avenue (Ref. 7) The Parque del Mar has 904 trees of 46 different species, and 62 species of shrubs, which aim to minimize the arrival of emissions of particles into the atmosphere, for which tree species have been sought adequate (ref. 7) -1,600 trees have been planted (Ref 13) -Specifically, 33 trees of the genus Grevillea robusta, a fast-growing perennial, have been planted, reaching heights between 18 and 35 meters; 263 trees of the genus Causarina, very hardy in subtropical and temperate regions; 1,275 Mediterranean cypress trees, of the Cupresus Sempervirens genus, that reach heights between 25 and 30 meters and that form dense foliage that will help to form an effective plant barrier for the area destined for bulk. Finally, 11 palm trees of the Washintonia Robusta variety have also been planted that will provide an aesthetic nod to the most emblematic plant in the province. (Ref 12) creation of artificial mounds, for which 65,000 cubic meters of earth have been necessary (Ref 7)

• Local government/Municipality
• Citizens or community groups