WP7: ECONOMY Assessing and predicting effects on water quantity and quality in Iberian rivers caused by global change (2009-2014). Consolider-Ingenio 2010 CSD2009-00065 DELIVERABLE 7.1 Document 1. Report ANALYSIS OF THE PRESENT CONTRIBUTION OF WATER RELATED ECOSYSTEM SERVICES TO THE HUMAN WELL-BEING AT THE WATER BODY SCALE TECHNICAL DETAILS Description: Report corresponding to the deliverable 7.1 of the Work Package 7: ECONOMY (Consolider-Ingenio 2010 CSD2009-00065) Elaboration: Francesc La Roca, Graciela Ferrer, Miquel Gual, Sherman Farhad (led by the University of Valencia) Contact: Francesc La Roca ([email protected]) Delivery date: July 18th, 2011 / Revised version: December, 2011 Department for Applied Economics, University of Valencia. Campus dels Tarongers, Av. dels Tarongers s/n, 46022 València. Tel. 34 963828418- Fax. 34 963828415 1 WP7: ECONOMY Assessing and predicting effects on water quantity and quality in Iberian rivers caused by global change (2009-2014). 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Consolider-Ingenio 2010 CSD2009-00065 INDEX Figure captions ……………………………………………………………………………… 11 Table captions ………………………………………………………………………………. 15 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY …………………………………………………………………... 17 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 18 2 ECOSYSTEM SERVICES CONCEPT AND THEIR VALUATION ....................... 18 2.1 Research approach ...................................................................................... 25 3 ANOIA CASE STUDY ......................................................................................... 29 3.1 General description of the area and relevance of the case ........................... 29 3.2 Living in the basin. General social characterization ....................................... 32 3.2.1 The picture today ................................................................................... 32 3.2.1.1 Demography & settlement .............................................................. 33 3.2.1.2 Aquatic ecosystem services and domestic uses ............................. 36 3.2.1.2.1 Drinking water provision .............................................................. 36 3.2.1.2.2 Treatment of wastewater ............................................................. 41 3.2.2 Main social changes (~1970-2010) ........................................................ 43 3.2.2.1 Structure and lifestyle ..................................................................... 43 3.2.2.1.1 The Anoia county ........................................................................ 43 3.2.2.1.2 The Alt Penedès county inside the Anoia river basin: the Mediona- Anoia axis 44 3.2.2.1.3 The Baix Llobregat county inside the Anoia river basin: Martorell and its area of influence. ............................................................................... 45 3.3 Producing, exchanging and consuming ........................................................ 47 3.3.1 The picture today ................................................................................... 47 3.3.1.1 Economic structure ......................................................................... 47 Department for Applied Economics, University of Valencia. 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Consolider-Ingenio 2010 CSD2009-00065 3.3.1.1.1 The Anoia county ........................................................................ 47 3.3.1.1.2 The Anoia lower river basin: The Alt Penedès county into the Anoia watershed 55 3.3.1.1.3 The Anoia mouth: Martorell ......................................................... 57 3.3.1.2 Aquatic ecosystem services for production and business ............... 57 3.3.2 Relevant economic changes since ~1970 .............................................. 58 3.3.2.1 Economic evolution ........................................................................ 58 3.4 Contribution of aquatic ecosystem services to the human wellbeing: a summary ................................................................................................................. 59 3.4.1 Provisioning ........................................................................................... 59 3.4.1.1 Water for food crops ....................................................................... 59 3.4.1.2 Livestock farming ............................................................................ 59 3.4.1.3 Water for energy ............................................................................. 59 3.4.1.4 Fisheries ......................................................................................... 59 3.4.1.5 Water for transportation .................................................................. 59 3.4.1.6 Drinking and domestic uses ............................................................ 59 3.4.1.7 Water for wood & fuel ..................................................................... 60 3.4.1.8 Water for industrial crops ................................................................ 60 3.4.1.9 Water for other economic activities (Industry, Tourism…) ............... 60 3.4.2 Regulating ............................................................................................. 60 3.4.2.1 Climate regulation ........................................................................... 60 3.4.2.2 Hydrological regimes ...................................................................... 61 3.4.2.3 Depuration ...................................................................................... 61 3.4.2.4 Soil & sediment dynamics ............................................................... 61 3.4.2.5 Extreme climatic events protection ................................................. 61 3.4.3 Habitat ................................................................................................... 62 3.4.3.1 Maintenance of ecosystems integrity .............................................. 62 Department for Applied Economics, University of Valencia. 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Consolider-Ingenio 2010 CSD2009-00065 3.4.3.2 Maintenance of genetic heritage ..................................................... 62 3.4.4 Cultural & Amenities .............................................................................. 62 3.4.4.1 Aesthetics ....................................................................................... 62 3.4.4.2 Recreational ................................................................................... 62 3.4.4.3 Spiritual and inspirational ................................................................ 63 3.4.4.4 Psychological benefit ...................................................................... 63 3.4.4.5 Educational & scientific ................................................................... 63 4 NOGUERA DE TOR CASE STUDY .................................................................... 65 4.1 General description of the area and relevance of the case ........................... 65 4.2 Living in the basin. Social characterization (general) .................................... 69 4.2.1 The picture today ................................................................................... 69 4.2.1.1 Demography & settlement .............................................................. 69 4.2.1.2 Aquatic ecosystem services and domestic uses ............................. 72 4.2.1.2.1 Provisioning of drinking water ...................................................... 72 4.2.1.2.2 Treatment of wastewater ............................................................. 75 4.2.2 Main social changes (~1970-2010) ........................................................ 76 4.2.2.1 Structure and lifestyle ..................................................................... 76 4.3 Producing, exchanging and consuming ........................................................ 77 4.3.1 The picture today ................................................................................... 77 4.3.1.1 Economic structure ......................................................................... 77 4.3.1.2 Aquatic ecosystem services for production and business ............... 82 4.3.2 Relevant economic changes since ~1970 .............................................. 84 4.3.2.1 Economic evolution ........................................................................ 84 4.3.2.2 Relation to aquatic ecosystems services ........................................ 85 4.3.2.2.1 Tourism pioneers ......................................................................... 85 4.3.2.2.2 Hydropower ................................................................................. 86 4.3.2.2.3 National park ............................................................................... 87 Department for Applied Economics, University of Valencia. 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