A note on FANS conclusions: From research analyses to management implications

This short paper deals with the “practical” application of some of the results obtained during the research project FANS. More specifically, the paper reviews the main features of the field site where the FANS project took place (viz. the Ebro delta in the Spanish Mediterranean coast) and how to use the obtained knowledge on water/sediment/nutrient fluxes in the area for problem-solving analyses. These analyses cover erosion/flooding risk studies, ecosystem status studies and “functionality” studies. The paper finally considers the practical benefits of putting together the obtained knowledge about water/sediment/nutrient fluxes for solving problems in a more integrated manner.