The Recharge Channels of the Sierra Nevada Range (Spain) and the Peruvian Andes as Ancient Nature-Based Solutions for the Ecological Transition

Nature-Based Solutions for Integrated Water Resources Management (NbS-IWRM) involve natural, or nature-mimicking, processes used to improve water availability in quantity and quality sustainably, reduce the risks of water-related disasters, enhance adaptation climate change increase both biodiversity social-ecological system’s resilience. United Nations European Commission promote their research as a cornerstone changeover Ecological Transition. In Sierra Nevada range (Spain) Andean Cordillera, there is paradigmatic ancestral example NbS-IWRM known “careo channels” “amunas”, respectively. They recharge slope aquifers mountain areas consist an extensive network channels that infiltrate runoff generated during snow-thawing rainy season into upper parts slopes. The passage through regulate resources thus ensure duration downstream local population generate multiple ecosystem services. This form management Sowing Harvesting (WS&H). As shown this work, it living resilience tool can be qualified nature-based solution.