Sandra-Beaches+Report

The main axis of the Gran Canaria economy is tourism. For this reason we should maintain the correctly state of its beaches. The aim of this report is to know the quality of the three beaches situated in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Canary Island) with the purpose of improve their state of conservation. All of them have in common that are urban. The beaches are: i) Las Canteras beach. ii)  La Cicer beach. iii) Alcaravaneras beach.  We have determined water quality. For this purpose we have been sampled during two years. The samplers that we have collected and the analyses have been carried out are listed below continued: i) Seawater: heavy metals, microbiological analysis, total hydrocarbons, and total dissolved oxygen. ii) Sediments: heavy metals, sedimentary study. iii) Biological: distribution and populations of sea animals and algae. In relation to water quality we have found a high index of fecal coliforms during certain periods of the year. Most of these periods are related with rain days. In the case of Las Canteras beach one of the most negative aspects is the sand accumulation. This is due to the promenade and the buildings that are hindering the natural path of the sand. In respect to the bar we have found deterioration due to erosion. In the case of Las Alcaravaneras we have a poor accumulation of the sand as result of the harbour blocked their natural transport. In the case of Las Cicer we have found a great accumulation of peddles and rock and like in the case of Las Canteras beach. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In the case of Las Canteras and La Cicer beaches you should made more periodicals controls especially in summer months when the occupation of the beach is bigger. You ought to change the length of the wastewater pipe. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In the case of the sand accumulation you should destroyed the promenade or you should carry out periodical dredging of the sea bottom, and in relation to “La Barra” should ban the access. To conclude with, in the case of the Alcaravaneras beach, in our opinion, we would recommend banning swimming.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">STATE OF CONSERVATION OF THREE BEACHES IN LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA (CANARY ISLAND) **
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