Doñana is one of the most important and sensitive environmental areas in Europe.
It is the stepping-stone for migratory birdlife between Europe and Africa during the winter season. Sand dunes have been forming and advancing for 6000 years. The ecosystem is alive and has been transforming in permanence with substantial and progressive changes since Roman times. Protection, monitoring and non-disruptive benefits have to be the main objectives of any policy on the Doñana ecosystem.
This paper was produced for the Universities of Milano and Seville as a proposal for the implementation of a plan and policies proposal on Doñana management for the Regional Government of Andalusia.