Last updated: October 2021
In 2010, rehabilitation works on the Huveaune riverbanks, in the city of Marseille, were carried out by volunteers from three associations: Rives & Cultures, Planète Sciences Méditerranée, and Hunamar. Work included clearing, revegetation, and maintenance of riverbanks (Ref. 1). Since this initiative took place, the l'Huveaune Watershed Union has been formed and taken steps to formalize the rehabilitation of the Huveaune riverbanks (Ref. 2, 3, and 4).
Huveaune riverbanks: Rehabilitation and Development
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Blue infrastructure
- Riverbank/Lakeside greens
- Rivers/streams/canals/estuaries
Key challenges
- Water management (SDG 6)
- Improvements to water quality
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity conservation
- Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
- Inclusive governance
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Social interaction
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Preservation of natural heritage
Focus
Maintenance and management of urban nature, Management and improved protection of rivers and other blue areas
Project objectives
- Rehabilitation of the Huveaune riverbanks
- "To enhance the natural heritage and biodiversity of the Huveaune but also to promote pedestrian paths along the river" (Ref. 1)
- Cleaning of the river beds for better water flow (Ref. 1)
Implementation activities
-"In addition to suscribed to an insurance and get the authorization from the City of Marseille, the contacts made with the Huveaune inter-municipal syndicate and Mr. Choley allowed a first clearing of the site"
"The project consisted of:
- to finalize the clearing,
- highlight the trees of the banks,
- collect the dead wood, then gathered into a pile of sticks,
- restore the circulation of water
- and finally remove water from many shopping carts" (Ref. 1)
"Around twenty volunteer volunteers took part in this first mini-site thanks to the help of three associations: Rives & Cultures, Planète Sciences méditerranée and also Hunamar" (Ref. 1)
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity conservation:
- Protect and enhance urban habitats
- Preserve and strengthen existing habitats and ecosystems
- Reduce negative impacts and avoid the alteration/damage of ecosystem
- Protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect species
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Non-government organisation/Civil Society
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Led by non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Non-government organisation/civil society
- District/neighbourhood association
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Taskforce groups
- Dissemination of information and education
- Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
- Inhabitants themselves created this association to protect the riverbanks: "Rives et Cultures, an association of inhabitants, wishes to contribute to the cultural development of the districts of the Greater East of Marseille, notably by enhancing the Huveaune, the natural and cultural heritage emblematic of these neighborhoods" (Ref. 1)
-"Rives & Cultures" in partnership with "Planète Sciences Méditerranée" (both non-profit organizations) are initiating this rehabilitation of the riverbanks. (Ref. 1). The City has plans towards social cohesion and urban development in general but as the municipality supported this project :"with the support of the DRJS Social Cohesion, the Syndicat Intercommunal de l'Huveaune and the elected officials and the city of Marseille (CUCS Vallée de l'Huveaune)" (Ref. 1).
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
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
- Funds provided by non-governmental organization (NGO)
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
- Donations
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of labour
- Provision of other services
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
- Other
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Environmental quality
- Improved waste management
- Water management and blue areas
- Improved water quality
- Enhanced protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems
- Green space and habitat
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
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 evidence in public records
References
1. Rives et Cultures (2010). "Bilan Mini-chantier de restauration des berges de l’Huveaune : Traverse de la planche à St Marcel - 25 & 26 septembre 2010". Available at: (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
2. Syndicat de bassin versant de l'Huveaune (2014). "Création du parc fluvial de l’Huveaune au niveau de St-Marcel à Marseille Travaux d’aménagement des berges de l’Huveaune". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
3. Syndicat de bassin versant de l'Huveaune (2014). "CONTRAT DE RIVIERE DU BASSIN VERSANT DE L’HUVEAUNE Avant-Projet". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
4. Syndicat de bassin versant de l'Huveaune (2017). "PROGRAMME 2018-2022 DE TRAVAUX SUR LE MERLANCON ET SES AFFLUENTS, LE MERLANCON DE ROQUEFORT À AUBAGNE Référence Contrat de Rivière : Etude préalable au schéma directeur de gestion globale des milieux aquatiques : DIG DOSSIER DE DECLARATION D’INTERÊT GENERAL ET AUTORISATION LOI SUR L'EAU". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
2. Syndicat de bassin versant de l'Huveaune (2014). "Création du parc fluvial de l’Huveaune au niveau de St-Marcel à Marseille Travaux d’aménagement des berges de l’Huveaune". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
3. Syndicat de bassin versant de l'Huveaune (2014). "CONTRAT DE RIVIERE DU BASSIN VERSANT DE L’HUVEAUNE Avant-Projet". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
4. Syndicat de bassin versant de l'Huveaune (2017). "PROGRAMME 2018-2022 DE TRAVAUX SUR LE MERLANCON ET SES AFFLUENTS, LE MERLANCON DE ROQUEFORT À AUBAGNE Référence Contrat de Rivière : Etude préalable au schéma directeur de gestion globale des milieux aquatiques : DIG DOSSIER DE DECLARATION D’INTERÊT GENERAL ET AUTORISATION LOI SUR L'EAU". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
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