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Flora and fauna of CartagenaFlora and fauna of Cartagena
The territory of Cartagena, inThe territory of Cartagena, in
spite of the intense mining, touristspite of the intense mining, tourist
and industrialand industrial exploitation that itexploitation that it
has undergone for centuries,has undergone for centuries,
shelters an extraordinary wealthshelters an extraordinary wealth
and natural diversity. Anand natural diversity. An
important part of the territory isimportant part of the territory is
legally protected by differentlegally protected by different
procedures.procedures.
Flora ofFlora of
CartagenaCartagena
Cartagena and the particularities of itsCartagena and the particularities of its
climate enable the presence of a greatclimate enable the presence of a great
quantity of different species both fromquantity of different species both from
Africa and Europe, concentrating one of theAfrica and Europe, concentrating one of the
major biodiversities of the Iberianmajor biodiversities of the Iberian
peninsula. The numerous African andpeninsula. The numerous African and
European species are specially prominent,European species are specially prominent,
present only on the southern coasts ofpresent only on the southern coasts of
Spain (Murcia and Almería principally) asSpain (Murcia and Almería principally) as
well as in the north of Africa. There is alsowell as in the north of Africa. There is also
very noteworthy to point out the presencevery noteworthy to point out the presence
of valuable species that exist only inof valuable species that exist only in
Cartagena.Cartagena.
The most representative species of the floraThe most representative species of the flora
of Cartagena are the following:of Cartagena are the following:
Tetraclinis articulataTetraclinis articulata
• The botanical
jewel of the
Region of
Murcia. A
cypress we can
only find in
Africa, on the
Island of Malta
and in
Cartagena.
Maytenus senegalensisMaytenus senegalensis
Periploca angustifoliaPeriploca angustifolia
•Another plant
which is
present on the
coasts of
Murcia and
Almería.
Caralluma europaeaCaralluma europaea
• One of two only
cactaceae of
Europe. Present on
the coasts of
Murcia and
Almería. It lives on
the islands of the
Mar Menor and in
the coastal
mountain ranges .
Limonium carthaginenseLimonium carthaginense
• Present in the
mining
mountains.
Adapted to
growing in soils
with high
concentration of
heavy metals
and salt.
Anthemis ChrysanthaAnthemis Chrysantha
• A species from
Africa on the
verge of
extinction,
present in
Dumps and The
Azohía beach
narcissus tortifoliusnarcissus tortifolius
• A type of narcissus
adapted to arid
climates. It is only
found in Sorbas
(Almería),
Mazarrón and the
West of Cartagena
(Tallante)
Astragalus nitidiflorusAstragalus nitidiflorus
• One of the most
threatened species of
the flora of Cartagena.
Considered
extinguished, it was
re-revealed in 2004 by
the biologist from
Cartagena Sergio
Martínez Mendoza.
Nowadays a special
program is carried out
for its conservation.
.. Pinus halepensisPinus halepensis
Chamaerops humilisChamaerops humilis
• This botanical wealth
shapes one of the most
important vegetable
heritages of the Iberian
Peninsula. The major
concentration of
biodiversity in the country
of Cartagena can be seen in
the coastal mountains ,
where dampness
contributes to it. The fog
from the sea - the so-called
horizontal rain - mitigates
the aridity of the climate
in an important way .
Fauna ofFauna of
CartagenaCartagena
• Mammals: The fox, the rabbit, the badger,
the marten, the genet, the wild boar, the
wild cat and the big horse-shoe bat , the
latter on the verge of extinction.
The birdsThe birds
• The pecular falcon, royal owl, the golden
eagle and the “perdicera” eagle, the
Tachybaptus ruficollis, the calonectris
diomedea , the oyster bed, the
Himantopus himantopus, the stone
curlew, the calidris alba, etc. In the salt
mines of Calblanque and Marchamalo it is
possible to find the presence of the
common flamingoes and in the ‘Hormigas
island’ and ‘Grosa island’ there are the
‘paiño europe’ as well as some of the
major colonies of the world of the
threatened gull of audouin. it The
the pecular falconthe pecular falcon
the royal owlthe royal owl
Reptiles: we consider theReptiles: we consider the
“mora” tortoise, a protected“mora” tortoise, a protected
species. In the mount Roldán Itspecies. In the mount Roldán It
is possible to see the commonis possible to see the common
chameleon, but it is not knownchameleon, but it is not known
if it is an autochthonous or anif it is an autochthonous or an
introduced speciesintroduced species
the “mora” tortoisethe “mora” tortoise
Fish: The most important fish of theFish: The most important fish of the
fauna of Cartagena is the fartetfauna of Cartagena is the fartet
(Aphanius iberus), endemic fish of the(Aphanius iberus), endemic fish of the
south-east of Spain that lives in verysouth-east of Spain that lives in very
salty waters. In Cartagena it is presentsalty waters. In Cartagena it is present
in the salt mines of the Rasall inin the salt mines of the Rasall in
Calblanque, in the Marchamalo saltCalblanque, in the Marchamalo salt
mines, in the coast of the Carmolí andmines, in the coast of the Carmolí and
in Lo Poyo salt marshin Lo Poyo salt marsh
•
Aphanius iberusAphanius iberus
THE END
• Work done by:
• Sara Belmonte
• Marta Muñoz
• Rocío Rojo
• Francisco Vidal
• Nerea García

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Flora y fauna

  • 1. Flora and fauna of CartagenaFlora and fauna of Cartagena
  • 2. The territory of Cartagena, inThe territory of Cartagena, in spite of the intense mining, touristspite of the intense mining, tourist and industrialand industrial exploitation that itexploitation that it has undergone for centuries,has undergone for centuries, shelters an extraordinary wealthshelters an extraordinary wealth and natural diversity. Anand natural diversity. An important part of the territory isimportant part of the territory is legally protected by differentlegally protected by different procedures.procedures.
  • 4. Cartagena and the particularities of itsCartagena and the particularities of its climate enable the presence of a greatclimate enable the presence of a great quantity of different species both fromquantity of different species both from Africa and Europe, concentrating one of theAfrica and Europe, concentrating one of the major biodiversities of the Iberianmajor biodiversities of the Iberian peninsula. The numerous African andpeninsula. The numerous African and European species are specially prominent,European species are specially prominent, present only on the southern coasts ofpresent only on the southern coasts of Spain (Murcia and Almería principally) asSpain (Murcia and Almería principally) as well as in the north of Africa. There is alsowell as in the north of Africa. There is also very noteworthy to point out the presencevery noteworthy to point out the presence of valuable species that exist only inof valuable species that exist only in Cartagena.Cartagena. The most representative species of the floraThe most representative species of the flora of Cartagena are the following:of Cartagena are the following:
  • 5. Tetraclinis articulataTetraclinis articulata • The botanical jewel of the Region of Murcia. A cypress we can only find in Africa, on the Island of Malta and in Cartagena.
  • 7. Periploca angustifoliaPeriploca angustifolia •Another plant which is present on the coasts of Murcia and Almería.
  • 8. Caralluma europaeaCaralluma europaea • One of two only cactaceae of Europe. Present on the coasts of Murcia and Almería. It lives on the islands of the Mar Menor and in the coastal mountain ranges .
  • 9. Limonium carthaginenseLimonium carthaginense • Present in the mining mountains. Adapted to growing in soils with high concentration of heavy metals and salt.
  • 10. Anthemis ChrysanthaAnthemis Chrysantha • A species from Africa on the verge of extinction, present in Dumps and The Azohía beach
  • 11. narcissus tortifoliusnarcissus tortifolius • A type of narcissus adapted to arid climates. It is only found in Sorbas (Almería), Mazarrón and the West of Cartagena (Tallante)
  • 12. Astragalus nitidiflorusAstragalus nitidiflorus • One of the most threatened species of the flora of Cartagena. Considered extinguished, it was re-revealed in 2004 by the biologist from Cartagena Sergio Martínez Mendoza. Nowadays a special program is carried out for its conservation.
  • 14. Chamaerops humilisChamaerops humilis • This botanical wealth shapes one of the most important vegetable heritages of the Iberian Peninsula. The major concentration of biodiversity in the country of Cartagena can be seen in the coastal mountains , where dampness contributes to it. The fog from the sea - the so-called horizontal rain - mitigates the aridity of the climate in an important way .
  • 16. • Mammals: The fox, the rabbit, the badger, the marten, the genet, the wild boar, the wild cat and the big horse-shoe bat , the latter on the verge of extinction.
  • 18. • The pecular falcon, royal owl, the golden eagle and the “perdicera” eagle, the Tachybaptus ruficollis, the calonectris diomedea , the oyster bed, the Himantopus himantopus, the stone curlew, the calidris alba, etc. In the salt mines of Calblanque and Marchamalo it is possible to find the presence of the common flamingoes and in the ‘Hormigas island’ and ‘Grosa island’ there are the ‘paiño europe’ as well as some of the major colonies of the world of the threatened gull of audouin. it The
  • 19. the pecular falconthe pecular falcon
  • 20. the royal owlthe royal owl
  • 21. Reptiles: we consider theReptiles: we consider the “mora” tortoise, a protected“mora” tortoise, a protected species. In the mount Roldán Itspecies. In the mount Roldán It is possible to see the commonis possible to see the common chameleon, but it is not knownchameleon, but it is not known if it is an autochthonous or anif it is an autochthonous or an introduced speciesintroduced species
  • 22. the “mora” tortoisethe “mora” tortoise
  • 23. Fish: The most important fish of theFish: The most important fish of the fauna of Cartagena is the fartetfauna of Cartagena is the fartet (Aphanius iberus), endemic fish of the(Aphanius iberus), endemic fish of the south-east of Spain that lives in verysouth-east of Spain that lives in very salty waters. In Cartagena it is presentsalty waters. In Cartagena it is present in the salt mines of the Rasall inin the salt mines of the Rasall in Calblanque, in the Marchamalo saltCalblanque, in the Marchamalo salt mines, in the coast of the Carmolí andmines, in the coast of the Carmolí and in Lo Poyo salt marshin Lo Poyo salt marsh •
  • 26. • Work done by: • Sara Belmonte • Marta Muñoz • Rocío Rojo • Francisco Vidal • Nerea García