Last updated: October 2021
The park was designed to simulate a Mediterranean forest with 18 native species of Mediterranean flora. The water is being reused in order to avoid the depletion of aquifers (Ref. 1). Ecological vegetable gardens were created destined to community horticulture workshops organized by the city council (Ref. 2 and 3). The park was awarded a special prize in environmental Justice in 2010 by the Biodiversity Foundation through the "Life + European Capitals of Biodiversity"(Ref. 7 and 8), as a project that promotes environmental protection and social integration in the city. The inauguration of the park took place in 2007"(Ref. 1)
Asomadilla Park
Fran Froche, retrieved 07/09/2018
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Community gardens and allotments
- Community gardens
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity conservation
- Green space creation and/or management
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Environmental education
- Social justice and equity
- Environmental and climate justice
- Social cohesion
- Social interaction
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Preservation of natural heritage
- Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
- Sustainable production
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Knowledge creation and awareness raising, Monitoring and maintenance of habitats and/or biodiversity
Project objectives
This NBS aimed to recreate a Mediterranean forest ecosystem as a way to promote environmental and social values (Ref. 1,9,10). Social values include education, recreation, and equal access to green spaces (Ref. 4). The project also aims to promote natural heritage (Ref. 9,10).
Implementation activities
Green space creation of 27 ha (Ref. 1)
Recreational areas, including "children's play areas, a basketball court and football hall, as well as a viewpoint from which you can contemplate the city of Cordoba" (Ref. 1)
Opportunities for children to learn about flora and fauna of the urban park (Ref. 9)
"The Municipal Environmental Management Institute of Córdoba (IMGEMA) organizes , in the Asomadilla Park, various activities related to the environment such as the Organic Garden . The activities are carried out both in the Aula del la Naturaleza and in the rest of the park." (1)
"We can enjoy this small orchard in which the Municipal Environmental Management Institute (IMGEMA) organizes different educational workshops.The use and exploitation of the Orchard are directly linked to the Nature Hall and is organized in 27 plots with several rest areas." (Ref. 1)
Aula de la Naturaleza organizing horticulture workshops and other environmental protection seminars (Ref. 3): "in its facilities it hosts a conference room for 60 people , with 167 m², for exhibitions, talks and other activities"(Ref. 1)
-"The cistern located under the Mirador , which with its 1,500 m³ capacity, water is available for the irrigation of all park." (Ref. 1)
-A virtual tour of the park is available (Ref. 12)
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity conservation:
- Protect and enhance urban habitats
- Preserve and strengthen existing habitats and ecosystems
- Create new habitats
- Protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect species
- Means for conservation governance
- Raise public awareness
- Public engagement
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
- District/neighbourhood association
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
- Citizen oversight (e.g. boards, advisory)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
"The inauguration of the park took place in March 2007, responding to a social demand that the neighbors had been demanding for 25 years" (Ref 1).
"In 1983 , the Association of residents of Valdeolleros proposed the construction of a park in their area". (Ref. 6)
"The magnitude of the work forced three companies to form a UTE (Granadal SL, Urpaca and Santa Marta) to execute it." (Ref. 4)
-The Municipality of Cordoba was the initiator of the project after the request of the residents (Ref. 1,4).
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
More than €4,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
- Unknown
Type of funding
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Water management and blue areas
- Improved water quality
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
- Reduced biodiversity loss
- Increased number of species present
- Increased protection of threatened species
- Other
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved social cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Protection of natural heritage
- Education
- Increased support for education and scientific research
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
- Increased awareness of NBS and their benefits
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No
References
1. ASOCIACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE PARQUES Y JARDINES PÚBLICOS. (n.d). La Asomadilla. Source link. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
2. AEPJP. (2014). Yincana del parque de la Asomadilla. Sistema de Riego de Noria. [Not available in 2020].
3. Aula de la Naturaleza de la Asomadilla | Verde por el Clima. Source link. [Not available in 2020].
4. Niza, Juan. (2005). El parque de La Asomadilla se inicia con la apertura de pozos. Diario Cordoba. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
5. C.C.B. ed. (2017). Dos exposiciones muestran la historia del parque de La Asomadilla. CORDÓPOLIS. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
6. Anon, 2017. Parque de la Asomadilla (Córdoba). Wikipedia. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
7. Fundación Biodiversidad. (2011). Capitals of Biodiversity. European municipalities lead the
way in local biodiversity protection. [Document provided].
8. Anon. (2010). "Córdoba, premiada en igualdad ambiental". [Document provided].
9. Diario Cordoba. (2017). "El Ayuntamiento edita un plano turístico con el Patrimonio Natural de Córdoba" Available at:
Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
10. Ayuntamiento de Córdoba. (n.d). Delegación de Infraestructuras. "VIVIR LOS PARQUES". Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
11. Junta de Andalucia (n.d). Programa de Sostenibilidad Ambiental Ciudad 21. [Not available in 2020].
12. Virtual Tour of the Park. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
13. PORTAL ANDALUZ DEL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO. (n.d.). Programa Ciudad 21. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
14. Lopez, C. (2020). Coronavirus en Córdoba: El Ayuntamiento reabrirá este domingo los parques y jardines. El Dia de Cordoba. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
2. AEPJP. (2014). Yincana del parque de la Asomadilla. Sistema de Riego de Noria. [Not available in 2020].
3. Aula de la Naturaleza de la Asomadilla | Verde por el Clima. Source link. [Not available in 2020].
4. Niza, Juan. (2005). El parque de La Asomadilla se inicia con la apertura de pozos. Diario Cordoba. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
5. C.C.B. ed. (2017). Dos exposiciones muestran la historia del parque de La Asomadilla. CORDÓPOLIS. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
6. Anon, 2017. Parque de la Asomadilla (Córdoba). Wikipedia. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
7. Fundación Biodiversidad. (2011). Capitals of Biodiversity. European municipalities lead the
way in local biodiversity protection. [Document provided].
8. Anon. (2010). "Córdoba, premiada en igualdad ambiental". [Document provided].
9. Diario Cordoba. (2017). "El Ayuntamiento edita un plano turístico con el Patrimonio Natural de Córdoba" Available at:
Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
10. Ayuntamiento de Córdoba. (n.d). Delegación de Infraestructuras. "VIVIR LOS PARQUES". Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
11. Junta de Andalucia (n.d). Programa de Sostenibilidad Ambiental Ciudad 21. [Not available in 2020].
12. Virtual Tour of the Park. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
13. PORTAL ANDALUZ DEL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO. (n.d.). Programa Ciudad 21. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
14. Lopez, C. (2020). Coronavirus en Córdoba: El Ayuntamiento reabrirá este domingo los parques y jardines. El Dia de Cordoba. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 10 September 2020].
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