BARRACLIM

Climate huts to adapt the coast and its activities to future conditions

BARRACLIM monitors hydro-morpho-ecological interactions along the land–sea gradient in the Ebro Delta, both under current conditions and simulated future scenarios.

Based on this knowledge, the project assesses the impacts on agriculture and aquaculture and proposes nature-based and integrated management solutions to enhance the resilience of the Delta to climate change.

In addition, BARRACLIM quantifies the Blue Carbon potential by studying vertical accretion and carbon sequestration, with the aim of defining a specific strategy for the territory. The project also includes the deployment and standardisation of low-cost sensors, with quality protocols and a physical baseline to enable robust and efficient environmental monitoring.

Finally, BARRACLIM promotes knowledge transfer and the capacity-building of local stakeholders through education, outreach, and citizen science activities, as well as the issuance of data-based management recommendations to support the climate adaptation of the Delta.

Eurecat, through its Climate Change Unit (CLIMSES), coordinates the project together with the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC).