SURFACE WATER

SURFACE WATER

BY MIRIAM MENA

1. RIVERS

2. DELTA

3. LAGOON

4. LAKE

5. ESTUARY

6. MARSH

7. WETLAND

A RIVER IS A FLOWING BODY OF FRESH WATER. RIVERS CAN FLOW INTO A SEA, A OCEAN OR ANOTHER RIVER

RIVER JUCAR

The Jucar River have its source in the Iberian Peninsula in Cuenca and its mouth in Cullera. Its main tributaries are the Huecar River, the Moscas River, the Valdemembra River, the Abengibre River, the Cabriel River and the Magro river, and Its longitude is about 509 km.

RIVER EBRO

The Ebro river is the second longest river in Spain. It is located to the northeast of the Iberian peninsula in Cantabria ,its mouth is in Deltebre (Tarragona) and its length is 930km

RIVER SEGURA

The Segura is an important river in southeastern Spain. The Segura have its source in Sierra de Segura ,5 kilometers from Pontón Bajo, in a small village called Fuente Segura, in the municipality of Santiago-Pontones. it passes through the provinces of Jaén, Albacete, Murcia and Alicante. And its longitude is of 325 km

RIVERS OF SPAIN

A DELTA IS A FORMATION OF A RIVER FLOWING IN A CALM SEA.

DELTA OF THE JUCAR RIVER

The delta of the Jucar river is the Jucar river flowing in the mediterranean sea. This Delta is found in Cuenca (Castilla la Mancha)

DELTA OF THE RIVER EBRO

the Delta of the Ebro river, is the Ebro river flowing in the mediterranean sea. This delta is found in Tarragona (Cataluña) and it was designated as a World Heritage on the 26 of march of 1993.

DELTA OF THE SEGURA RIVER

As the same situation as other rivers of Spain, the delta of the Segura river is the Segura river flowing in the mediterranean sea and It is found in Fuente Segura.

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A LAGOON IS A SHALLOW LAKE THAT FORMS ON COASTLINES.

RUIDERA LAGOONS

The Ruidera lagoons are found in Ciudad Real (Castilla la Mancha). Its longitude is about 3064 m. It descends towards Ruidera and the Peñarroya reservoir.

GALLOCANTA LAGOON

The lagoon of Gallocanta is one of the most important lagoons in Spain. It is found in Zaragoza and Teruel (Aragon) It has a longitude of 7,7 Km and its width of 2,8 km and its surface have a distance of 14,6 square kilometres.

BLACK LAGOON

The Black lagoon is one of the most popular lagoons in spain. It is found in Soria (Castilla y Leon). Its deep is of 8 m and a curiosity of this lagoon is that there aren,t any beings.

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A LAKE IS A BODY OF FRESH WATER OR SALT WATER. THIS WATER COMES FROM RIVERS, GROUNDWATER OR FROM MELTED GLACIERS. LAKES ARE ENTIRELY SURROUNDED BY LAND AND THEY ARE OF DIFERENT SIZES.

SANABRIA LAKE

The lake of Sanabria is in Zamora (Castilla y León). It is the biggest lake of the Iberian peninsula. It has a longitude of 3000 Km aproximatly, it has a deep of 51 metres under the level of the land and its surface is about 3,8 square kilometres.

COVADONGA LAKES

The Covadonga lakes are two small lakes, Enol and Ercina, of glacial origin located in the Asturian part of the Picos de Europa National Park, in the western massif of this mountain range.

SANT MAURICIO LAKE

Sant Mauricio Lake is a lake in the Pyrenees mountain range specifically in the province of Lleida (Catalonia). It is located at an altitude of 1910 m, at the bottom of a glacial cirque and It receives water from the rivers and torrents of Ratera.

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IN RIVERS THAT FLOW INTO THE SEA, A WIDE ESTUARY OF BRACKISH WATER CAN FORM FROM SEA CURRENTS THAT TRANSPORT RIVER SEDIMENTS.

TINTO ESTUARY

ODIEL ESTUARY

The estuary of Odiel river is a estuary situated in Huelva (Andalucia) it is formed by sea currents that tranport river sediments. Its source is in Sierra de Haracena and its mouth is in Ria de Huelva. And its surface is about 7185 ha (hectares)

The Río Tinto Estuary occupies an approximate area of ​​1,167 hectares and is located in the province of Huelva, but it can also be seen in Sierra Morena.

ESTUARY: BAY OF SANTANDER

Santander Bay is located in Cantabria and is the largest estuary on the north coast of Spain, with an area of ​​22.42 km², a length of 9 km, a width of 5 km and anArea of ​​263 km²

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A MARSH IS A TYPE OF WETLAND FOUND AT THE EDGE OF OTHER BODIES OF WATER, SUCH AS RIVERS, LAKES AND THE SEA.

The Guadalquivir marshes are located in the old estuary of this river, land of three provinces: Huelva, Seville and Cádiz, (Andalusia),in the south-west Spain. Its surface is 2000 square kilometers. The Guadalquivir marhes are an area with a large number of wildlife species. Commonly seen terrestrial animals include deer, lynx, and wild boars and also notable avian species include vultures, flamingos, herons, spoonbills, and ducks.

GUADALQUIVIR MARSHES

MARSH OF BENINAR

MARSHES OF DOÑANA

The marsh of Beninar is situated in Almeria (Andalucia) Its name is due to the construction of a town called Beninar, that nowadays its under the water of this marsh.

The Marshes of Doñana are a protected Spanish natural space located in the provinces of Huelva, Seville and Cádiz. this marshes belong to the natural park of Doñana and there have an area of ​​122,487 hectares

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WATER ACCUMULATES FROM RAIN AND GROUNDWATER IN LOW-LAYING AREAS TO FORM WETLANDS.

WETLAND: TABLAS DE DAIMIEL

The Tablas the Daimiel is a wetland found in Ciudad Real (Castilla la Mancha). It has a surface of 3030 hectares and the elevation of this wetland is about 635 m.

DOÑANA WETLAND

WETLAND OF MANCHA HÚMEDA

As the same case of the marshes of doñana, this wetland belongs to the natural park of doñana The natural wetlands are protected in the National Park and World Heritage Site, its area is 54,252 hectares, it is famous for its bird life and it is home to more wintering waterfowl than any other European wetland. Wading birds exploit the surrounding rice paddies and fish farms, and their breeding numbers are increasing

The Wetland of Mancha Humeda is a continental wetland situated in Almagro (Ciudad Real)