National Context
The Observatory should be designed to monitor, evaluate, and support the implementation of Zaragoza’s Green Infrastructure Strategy, which integrates natural ecosystems into urban planning.
Zaragoza’s approach is structured around a network of interconnected natural areas—including rivers, forests, steppe habitats, wetlands, parks, and peri-urban agricultural areas—forming a multifunctional system that supports biodiversity and urban resilience.
The observatory therefore focuses on connectivity, ecosystem services, and biodiversity conservation within the urban and peri-urban landscape.
Information and data on the Environment and Sustainability from Zaragoza City Council:
https://www.zaragoza.es/sede/portal/medioambiente/
Governance Model
Scientific Partners
- The University Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences of Aragon (IUCA) of the University of Zaragoza
- Ecological restoration experts
Strategic Framework: Zaragoza Green Infrastructure
The Green and Blue Matrix
Zaragoza’s model organizes the territory through two ecological matrices:
Blue Infrastructure
Water ecosystems that structure the city’s landscape:
- Ebro River
- Gállego River
- Huerva River
- Canal Imperial de Aragón
- wetlands and riverbanks
These water systems act as ecological corridors and biodiversity hotspots.
Green Infrastructure
Terrestrial ecosystems, including:
- steppe landscapes
- forests and peri-urban natural areas
- green belt around the city
- urban parks
- agricultural areas and orchards
Together, these matrices form a connected network of natural spaces delivering environmental and social benefits.
The Green and Blue Matrix Natura 200+ Network (SPA and SCI)
Project U.BI.TEACH – URBAN BIODIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR (2023-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000154248 )
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