Flora and fauna of CartagenaFlora and fauna of Cartagena

The territory of Cartagena, in spite The territory of Cartagena, in spite of the intense mining, tourist and of the intense mining, tourist and industrialindustrial exploitation that it has exploitation that it has

undergone for centuries, shelters undergone for centuries, shelters an extraordinary wealth and an extraordinary wealth and

natural diversity. An important natural diversity. An important part of the territory is legally part of the territory is legally

protected by different procedures.protected by different procedures.

Flora of Flora of CartagenaCartagena

The special geographical location of The special geographical location of Cartagena and the particularities of its Cartagena and the particularities of its climate enable the presence of a great climate enable the presence of a great quantity of different species both from quantity of different species both from

Africa and Europe, concentrating one of the Africa and Europe, concentrating one of the major biodiversities of the Iberian peninsula. major biodiversities of the Iberian peninsula. The numerous African and European species The numerous African and European species

are specially prominent, present only on are specially prominent, present only on the southern coasts of Spain (Murcia and the southern coasts of Spain (Murcia and

Almería principally) as well as in the north of Almería principally) as well as in the north of Africa. There is also very noteworthy to Africa. There is also very noteworthy to

point out the presence of valuable species point out the presence of valuable species that exist only in Cartagena.that exist only in Cartagena.

The most representative species of the The most representative species of the flora of Cartagena are the following:flora 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 of Fauna 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 “canastera”, a species held to diverse projects of conservation, shelters in labor zones.

the pecular falconthe pecular falcon

the royal owlthe royal owl

Reptiles: we consider the Reptiles: we consider the “mora” tortoise, a protected “mora” tortoise, a protected

species. In the mount Roldán It species. In the mount Roldán It is possible to see the common is possible to see the common chameleon, but it is not known chameleon, but it is not known if it is an autochthonous or an if it is an autochthonous or an

introduced speciesintroduced species

the “mora” tortoise the “mora” tortoise

Fish: The most important fish of the Fish: The most important fish of the fauna of Cartagena is the fartet fauna of Cartagena is the fartet

(Aphanius iberus), endemic fish of the (Aphanius iberus), endemic fish of the south-east of Spain that lives in very south-east of Spain that lives in very

salty waters. In Cartagena it is present salty waters. In Cartagena it is present in the salt mines of the Rasall in in the salt mines of the Rasall in

Calblanque, in the Marchamalo salt Calblanque, in the Marchamalo salt mines, in the coast of the Carmolí and mines, in the coast of the Carmolí and

in Lo Poyo salt marshin Lo Poyo salt marsh

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Aphanius iberusAphanius iberus

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• Work done by:

• Sara Belmonte

• Marta Muñoz

• Rocío Rojo

• Francisco Vidal

• Nerea García