Aprendizajes de un proceso de co-investigación con actores sociales del Mar Menor

The report details a co-research process with local stakeholders in the Mar Menor region, highlighting deep social tensions, distrust of public administrations, and conflicting interpretations of scientific data regarding lagoon degradation. It identifies a territorial fracture between the lagoon and the Campo de Cartagena, as well as internal tensions among locals who value the ecosystem but depend on economic activities—such as agriculture and fishing—that impact it. Key findings include the need for better management of the rising water table, the invisibility of traditional fishing practices, and the necessity of integrating socio-historical knowledge with biophysical sciences to address the roots of the crisis.

• There is significant social tension and a profound lack of trust in public administrations, which are viewed as having enabled or encouraged the harmful actions now being penalized and failing to implement regulations in time.
• Local stakeholders struggle to distinguish between different types of scientific communication, often confusing peer-reviewed publications with commissioned reports, expert opinions, or theoretical models versus empirical sampling.
• Agricultural participants unanimously emphasize the importance of the rise in the water table since 2016 and argue that public action plans have neglected its management, despite local knowledge suggesting the aquifer now drains significantly into ravines and channels leading to the lagoon.
• A territorial and social fracture exists between the Mar Menor and the Campo de Cartagena, characterized by disconnected social fabrics and differing perceptions of the lagoon's problems.
• The local fishing sector faces challenges including a lack of generational renewal and the introduction of radar technologies that threaten fish populations, while its traditional artisanal knowledge remains largely invisible.
• While there is consensus on the need for hydrological restoration of the basin to reduce flood risks, the 'green belt' (cinturón verde) remains highly controversial due to a lack of information regarding its effectiveness.

APA

Villarejo, V. C., & Zuluaga-Guerra, P. A. (n.d.). Aprendizajes de un proceso de co-investigación con actores sociales del Mar Menor. Basque Centre for Climate Change. https://www.bc3research.org/h6T8Uy8Nm4gFs0O/202306051011221895453611.pdf

Chicago

Villarejo, Violeta Cabello, and Paula Andrea Zuluaga-Guerra. Aprendizajes de un proceso de co-investigación con actores sociales del Mar Menor. Basque Centre for Climate Change, n.d. https://www.bc3research.org/h6T8Uy8Nm4gFs0O/202306051011221895453611.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{villarejondaprendizajes, author = {Villarejo, Violeta Cabello and Zuluaga-Guerra, Paula Andrea}, title = {{Aprendizajes de un proceso de co-investigación con actores sociales del Mar Menor}}, institution = {Basque Centre for Climate Change}, url = {https://www.bc3research.org/h6T8Uy8Nm4gFs0O/202306051011221895453611.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }