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FIGURE 6.1.
Location of the Guadiamar River corridor in Andalusia, Spain.
metal-laden water into the Guadiamar River. The Guadiamar overflowed along 39
miles (63 km) of its riverbed, with toxic effects occurring over 11,450 acres (4,634 ha).
Sixty-four percent of the surface area affected was in the Natural Space of Doñana.
Aquatic vegetation was practically eliminated along the watercourse, and more than
thirty-seven tons of dead fish and crabs were collected in the river following the disas-
ter. Cropland near the river was impacted as well, affecting the ability of farmers
