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.

3. Flora ofFlora of
CartagenaCartagena

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.

6. Maytenus senegalensisMaytenus senegalensis

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.

13. .. Pinus halepensisPinus halepensis

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 .

15. Fauna ofFauna of
CartagenaCartagena

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.

17. The birdsThe birds

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
•

24. Aphanius iberusAphanius iberus

25. THE END

26. • Work done by:
• Sara Belmonte
• Marta Muñoz
• Rocío Rojo
• Francisco Vidal
• Nerea García