EBRE DELTA (EBRO DELTA), TORTOSA, BAIX EBRE, CATALUNYA

During 9, 10 and 11 September 2007 I paid visites to the Ebre Delta (Ebro Delta.The Ebro (Catalan: Ebre) is Spain's most voluminous river. It starts at Fontibre (in the province of Cantabria) and passes Miranda de Ebro, Logroño, Zaragoza, Flix, Tortosa, and Amposta before ending in a delta on the MediterraneanThe Ebro Delta is one of the largest wetland areas (320 km²) in the western Mediterranean region. The Ebro delta has grown rapidly—the historical rate of growth of the delta is demonstrated by the town of Amposta. This town was a seaport in the 4th Century, and is now located well inland from the current Ebro river mouth. The rounded form of the delta attests to the balance between sediment deposition by the Ebro and removal of this material by wave erosion.The modern delta is in intensive agricultural use for rice, fruit, and vegetables. The Ebro delta also hosts numerous beaches, marshes, and salt pans that provide habitat for over 300 species of birds. A large part of the delta was designated as Ebro Delta Natural Park in 1983. A network of canals and irrigation ditches constructed by both agricultural and conservation groups are helping to maintain the ecologic and economic resources of the Ebro Delta. Sea in the province of Tarragona.
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[illaka]

beautiful fotos and commentary very exhaustive... tks

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