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October 31, 2024
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Wetland Planning: Current Problems and Environmental Management Proposals at Supra- Municipal Scale ( Spanish Mediterranean Coast)

Publicated to:Water. 6 (3): 620-641 - 2014-03-01 6(3), DOI: 10.3390/w6030620

Authors: Sebastia-Frasquet, Maria-Teresa; Altur, Vicent; Sanchis, Jose-Andres

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Univ Politecn Valencia, Inst Invest Gestio Integrada Zones Costaneres IGI - Author

Abstract

The policies that define the use and management of wetlands in Spain have undergone tremendous changes in recent decades. During the period of 1950-1980, Land Reform Plans promoted filling and draining of these areas for agricultural use. In 1986, with the incorporation of Spain to the European Union (EU), there was a sudden change of direction in these policies, which, thereafter, pursued restoring and protecting these ecosystems. This change, combined with increasing urban development and infrastructure pressures (e.g., roads, golf courses, etc.), creates a conflict of uses which complicates the management of these ecosystems by local governments. This study analyzes the effectiveness of policies and management tools of important coastal wetlands at the local scale in the Valencian Community (Western Mediterranean Sea) using a strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats (SWOT) methodology. A supra-municipal model of environmental planning is proposed to enable consistent management at a regional scale. This model enhances local government's effectiveness and it can be applied in other areas with similar problems.

Keywords

Agricultural policiesAgricultural policyCoastal wetlandsCombined methodologyConflictsConservationEcosystemsEnvironmental managementEnvironmental planningEuropean unionLand planningLand useLand use planningLand usesLocal governmentMediterranean coastsMediterranean regionNumerical modelPolicyReserveResourcesSpainUrban developmentUrban growthWestern mediterranean seaWetland managementWetlands

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Water due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2014, it was in position 39/83, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Water Resources. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Geography, Planning and Development.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.77, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-29, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 10
  • Scopus: 12

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-29:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 73 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/10251/44098

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Sebastiá Frasquet, María Teresa) and Last Author (Sanchis Navarro, José Alberto).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Sebastiá Frasquet, María Teresa.