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This technical report focuses on the investigation, evaluation, and management of the riparian zone of Lake Chimaditida, with the aim of highlighting its ecological importance, recording existing challenges, and proposing sustainable solutions for its restoration and conservation. The main objective is to formulate evidence-based proposals for the integrated management of the riparian zone, taking into account the needs of biodiversity, the local community, and the sustainability of the ecosystem. This report is part of the broader objectives of the NATMED program, which emphasizes the conservation and restoration of Mediterranean natural ecosystems through nature-based solutions. In this context, the water cycle, the protection of water as a basic resource for life, the enhancement of biodiversity, and a holistic approach to natural systems play a central role. The riparian zone, as a dynamic area between the lake and the terrestrial landscape, is an ideal field of application for these principles. This report is part of the framework of the NATMED (Nature-based Solutions for Water Management in the Mediterranean) program, which aims to strengthen the resilience of Mediterranean ecosystems through nature-based solutions. The central focus of NATMED is the conservation and restoration of the water cycle as a key mechanism for ecological stability, as well as the promotion of practices that utilize the functions of natural ecosystems to address environmental and climate challenges. The riparian zone of Lake Chimaditida, as an area where the aquatic and terrestrial environments meet, is an ideal example of an ecosystem in which the principles of NATMED are applied. Biodiversity conservation, water quality protection, bank stabilization, microclimate regulation,