The Figarella is 24.16 kilometres (15.01 mi) long. It crosses the communes of Calenzana, Calvi and Moncale.[1] The river rises as the Ruisseau de Spasimata in the commune of Calenzana to the northeast of the 2,085 metres (6,841 ft) Punta Mazagnu in the Monte Cinto massif and flows northwest. The Figarella proper forms when the Spasimata is joined by the Rau de Melaghia from the north. It turns to the north and flows between the villages of Suare and Tarazone, then along the east side of the Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport. It is joined by the Ronca river from the left just north of the airport, then by the Campu Longu stream from the right before entering the sea just west of Camp Raffalli.[2]
Human impactsedit
In the late 19th century the decline in agriculture led to croplands and pasture being replaced by wild undergrowth and woods, which reduced the amount of erosion and run-off. This in turn led to less sediment being carried to the mouth of the river. In the 1970s in-channel gravel mining began in the river, and about 600,000 cubic metres (21,000,000 cu ft) of gravel were removed. The gravel pit traps sediment, and has caused braided channels to be replaced by a single channel. Most of the former channels are now vegetated. Downstream, the result has been erosion of the beach, which started in the 19th century and is likely to continue for several decades, destroying a tourist attraction.[3]
Hydrologyedit
The Figarella was measured at Calenzana between 1960 and 1976. At this point it captures a watershed of 33.8 square kilometres (13.1 sq mi). The maximum instantaneous flow rate was 43.5 cubic metres per second (1,540 cu ft/s) on 24 September 1974.[4]
Tributariesedit
The following streams (ruisseaux) are tributaries of the Figarella (ordered by length) and sub-tributaries:
Gaillot, S.; Piégay, H. (Summer 1999), "Impact of Gravel-Mining on Stream Channel and Coastal Sediment Supply: Example of the Calvi Bay in Corsica (France)", Journal of Coastal Research, 15 (3), Coastal Education & Research Foundation, Inc.: 774–788, retrieved 2022-01-12
"La Figarella à Calenzana", eaufrance (in French), Ministère de l'Ecologie, du Développement Durable et de l'Energie, retrieved 2021-12-20
"La Figarella", Sandre (in French), retrieved 2021-12-20
"Relation: La Figarella (8479277)", OpenStreetMap, retrieved 2021-12-20
April 12, 2024
figarella, small, coastal, river, northwest, department, haute, corse, corsica, france, bridge, over, moncaleshow, corsicashow, francelocationcountryfranceregioncorsicadepartmenthaute, corsephysical, characteristicsmouthmediterranean, coordinates42, 5581, 7872. The Figarella is a small coastal river in the northwest of the department of Haute Corse Corsica France FigarellaRD 51 bridge over the Figarella at MoncaleShow map of CorsicaShow map of FranceLocationCountryFranceRegionCorsicaDepartmentHaute CorsePhysical characteristicsMouthMediterranean Sea coordinates42 33 29 N 8 47 14 E 42 5581 N 8 7872 E 42 5581 8 7872 Contents 1 Course 2 Human impacts 3 Hydrology 4 Tributaries 5 Notes 6 SourcesCourse editThe Figarella is 24 16 kilometres 15 01 mi long It crosses the communes of Calenzana Calvi and Moncale 1 The river rises as the Ruisseau de Spasimata in the commune of Calenzana to the northeast of the 2 085 metres 6 841 ft Punta Mazagnu in the Monte Cinto massif and flows northwest The Figarella proper forms when the Spasimata is joined by the Rau de Melaghia from the north It turns to the north and flows between the villages of Suare and Tarazone then along the east side of the Calvi Sainte Catherine Airport It is joined by the Ronca river from the left just north of the airport then by the Campu Longu stream from the right before entering the sea just west of Camp Raffalli 2 Human impacts editIn the late 19th century the decline in agriculture led to croplands and pasture being replaced by wild undergrowth and woods which reduced the amount of erosion and run off This in turn led to less sediment being carried to the mouth of the river In the 1970s in channel gravel mining began in the river and about 600 000 cubic metres 21 000 000 cu ft of gravel were removed The gravel pit traps sediment and has caused braided channels to be replaced by a single channel Most of the former channels are now vegetated Downstream the result has been erosion of the beach which started in the 19th century and is likely to continue for several decades destroying a tourist attraction 3 Hydrology editThe Figarella was measured at Calenzana between 1960 and 1976 At this point it captures a watershed of 33 8 square kilometres 13 1 sq mi The maximum instantaneous flow rate was 43 5 cubic metres per second 1 540 cu ft s on 24 September 1974 4 Tributaries editThe following streams ruisseaux are tributaries of the Figarella ordered by length and sub tributaries Campu Longu 10 km 6 2 mi Novalella 2 km 1 2 mi Ronca river 9 km 5 6 mi Enferata 7 km 4 3 mi Campu d Ava 3 km 1 9 mi Vespaiu 2 km 1 2 mi Capu Pianu 2 km 1 2 mi Signoria 2 km 1 2 mi Lioli 8 km 5 0 mi Acqua Viva 3 km 1 9 mi Campanella 3 km 1 9 mi Falcunaghia 2 km 1 2 mi Melaghia 5 km 3 1 mi Mandriaccia 3 km 1 9 mi Onda 5 km 3 1 mi Curzulosu 4 km 2 5 mi Sambucu 3 km 1 9 mi Arghioa 3 km 1 9 mi Catarelle 1 km 0 62 mi Vivariu 2 km 1 2 mi Frassigna 3 km 1 9 mi Vespaghiu 2 km 1 2 mi Melaghiola 2 km 1 2 mi Nocaghia 3 km 1 9 mi Terribule 2 km 1 2 mi Pelliciani 3 km 1 9 mi Vignali 2 km 1 2 mi Meta di Filu 3 km 1 9 mi Pittinaghia 1 km 0 62 mi Purcareccia 2 km 1 2 mi Ladroncellu 2 km 1 2 mi Valle d Alloru 2 km 1 2 mi Notes edit La Figarella Sandre Relation La Figarella 8479277 Gaillot amp Piegay 1999 p 774 La Figarella a Calenzana Sources editGaillot S Piegay H Summer 1999 Impact of Gravel Mining on Stream Channel and Coastal Sediment Supply Example of the Calvi Bay in Corsica France Journal of Coastal Research 15 3 Coastal Education amp Research Foundation Inc 774 788 retrieved 2022 01 12 La Figarella a Calenzana eaufrance in French Ministere de l Ecologie du Developpement Durable et de l Energie retrieved 2021 12 20 La Figarella Sandre in French retrieved 2021 12 20 Relation La Figarella 8479277 OpenStreetMap retrieved 2021 12 20 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Figarella amp oldid 1066662119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
