The Park’s rich diversity of ecosystems and landscapes is a result of the interaction between the ocean and the river. [...] Growing concerns Recognising the growing pressure on the Doñana caused by the growing intensification of land use and its implications for water demand, the regional Government of Andalusia approved a “Special Management Plan for the irrigated areas located north of the Doñana Forest Crown” (the “Special Plan”) in 2014 to address irrigation management in the area. [...] The purpose of the Special Plan was to reconcile the needs of the agriculture and tourism sectors with the protection of the natural values of Doñana and the rational use of water. [...] The consequences of the dependencies of the strawberry value chain on the increasingly stressed water resources of the Doñana wetland were clearly evident in the outcomes of the 2023/2024 berry season for the province of Huelva. [...] The aim of these measures is to improve water management in the main fruit and vegetable growing areas, especially in Andalusia and Murcia and in the future in Valencia, and to reduce the risks associated with water.
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