Can Masdeu

About this land node

Overview

Project Vision

To sustain an eco-community

Project Purpose

To sustain a self-managed community through ecological gardening and alternative living.

Project Title

Community Urban Garden

Political Location

Nou Barris, Barcelona, Spain

Ecology & biodiversity

Biodiversity context

High biodiversity

Ecological corridors

Links Collserola to urban areas

Natural boundaries

Collserola park boundaries

Ecosystem unity

Mediterranean forest ecosystem

Climate & water

Climate Zones

Mediterranean

Rainfall patterns

Rainy season from October to April, drier summers

Average Rainfall

600-700 mm per year

Temperature Extremes

30°C to 5°C

Average Temperature

15-20°C

Watershed

Collserola watershed

Nearby water bodies

Near streams (1 km)

Land & terrain

Elevation & slope

200-300 meters, moderate slopes

Landforms

Hilly forest

Soil Types

Forest soil, enriched

Soil health

Improving through organic practices

Erosion risk

Moderate, mitigated by vegetation

Renewable resource potential

Solar energy, agroforestry

People & history

Land Acknowledgements

Honors local Indigenous heritage

Recent land history

Historically abandoned, now community-led

Regenerative practice

Regenerative Focus

Regenerative agriculture, self-sufficiency

Regenerative Methodologies

Organic farming, collective living

Environmental objectives

Protect biodiversity, regenerate soil

Community objectives

Support self-managed living, engage residents

Community engagement

Community meetings, open days

Economic Model

Collective income, donations

Impact

Expressed Impact

Maintained 2 hectares, housed 20+ residents

Key impact metrics

Gardens maintained, residents housed

Visiting & links

Nearest urban centres

5 km from central Barcelona

Website

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_Masdeu

Connections

Nearby