Valles submarinos del Escarpe de Mazarrón
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2016
1 548 km²
Commune · ESP
Campo de Cartagena
Spain
BShArid, steppe, hot(76 %)
Species observed
3 184
Observations
157 465
Area
883km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 35 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
RègnesAnimalPlanteChampignonBacterie
RelationsPredationParasitismeSymbiosePollinisation
StatutEn dangerVulnérableProtégéeEndémique
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de Campo de Cartagena : 28 espèces dont 1 patrimoniale (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) reliées par 57 interactions GloBI sur 2 types (connectance 9.6%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 7 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
35
Interactions affichées
57
Connectance
0.096
Patrimoniales
1
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
3 184 distinct species · 157 465 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
17,8°C
Annual rain
313mm
Warmest m°
28,0°C
Coldest m°
8,4°C
Elevation: 133 m on average (min -60 m, max 936 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
17,8°C
Annual rain
313mm
Warmest month
28,0°C
Coldest month
8,4°C
Mean alt.
133m
Min
-60m
Max
936m
Std. dev.
111m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
BShArid, steppe, hot(76 %)Arid
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
7,9
Org. C
16,2g/kg
Clay
32,3%
Sand
23,5%
Silt
44,1%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: scGLiMaggregated to Murcia
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
7,8
Org. C
21,6g/kg
Clay
31,6%
Sand
23,8%
Silt
44,6%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
8,0
Org. C
14,1g/kg
Clay
33,2%
Sand
22,7%
Silt
44,1%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
8,0
Org. C
12,9g/kg
Clay
32,2%
Sand
24,0%
Silt
43,8%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest4.7%
Crops36.1%
Built-up2.2%
Bare soil7.4%
Other (grassland, water…)49.6%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology3 basins · 2 lakes · 17 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
127,4km
Lake surface here
0,71km²
Basins crossed
3
Max stream order
3
Max drainage
3 194km²
Discharge in basins
0,0m³/s
Mean precip.
309mm/an
Mean T°
17,5°C
Moisture idx
-0,75
Max snow
1%
Mean runoff
26mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
163m
Watersheds crossing here
Lakes (2, top by area)
Rivers / streams (17, ord ≥ 4)
- Rambla del Albujónord 3len here21.04 km69%total31 km
- Canal del Campo de Cartagenaord 1len here15.73 km100%total16 km
- Rambla de los Puertosord 1len here10.26 km100%total10 km
- Rambla de la Azohíaord 3len here10.09 km100%total10 km
- Rambla de Benipilaord 2len here10.05 km96%total10 km
- Ramble de Mirandoord 2len here9.76 km99%total10 km
- Rambla de Los Monrealesord 1len here9.70 km73%total13 km
- Rambla de los Covachosord 1len here7.94 km100%total8 km
- Nuevo Canal de Cartagenaord 1len here6.82 km34%total20 km
- Rambla de Peñas Blancasord 1len here6.59 km100%total7 km
- Rambla del Miedoord 1len here6.02 km100%total6 km
- Ramblaord 2len here4.54 km23%total20 km
5 more river segmentssorted by Strahler order + length
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
2hab/km²
Night light
7,9nW
Built-up
223,1%
Pesticides
41,8kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas29
IUCN Not Reported · 22IUCN II · 3IUCN VI · 2IUCN V · 2🌊 Marine · 25
Espacio marino de Tabarca-Cabo de Palos
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2014
1 262 km²
Carrascoy y El Valle
IUCN IIRegional Park · 1992
167 km²
Mar Menor
IUCN Not ReportedWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) · 1994
154 km²
Mar Menor
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2001
145 km²
Franja Litoral Sumergida de la Región de Murcia
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2019
137 km²
Complete list29 protected areas
- Valles submarinos del Escarpe de MazarrónSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20161 548 km²
- Espacio marino de Tabarca-Cabo de PalosSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20141 262 km²
- Carrascoy y El ValleRegional ParkIUCN II1992167 km²
- Mar MenorWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported1994154 km²
- Mar MenorSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2001145 km²
- Franja Litoral Sumergida de la Región de MurciaSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2019137 km²
- Mar MenorSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2019136 km²
- Espacio marino de los Islotes Litorales de Murcia y AlmeríaSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2014123 km²
- Carrascoy y El ValleSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2006118 km²
- La Muela-Cabo TiñosoSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2001109 km²
- La Muela y Cabo TiñosoSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200679 km²
- Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas y Peña del ÁguilaSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200628 km²
- Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas y Peña del ÁguilaRegional ParkIUCN II199225 km²
- Reserva Marina de Cabo de Palos-Islas HormigasMarine ReserveIUCN VI199519 km²
- Espacios Abiertos e Islas del Mar MenorProtected LandscapeIUCN V199213 km²
- Cabezo de RoldánSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200613 km²
- Espacios Abiertos e Islas del Mar MenorSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201912 km²
- Reserva Marina de Cabo TiñosoMarine ReserveIUCN VI201611 km²
- Sierra de la FausillaSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20009 km²
- Sierra de la FausillaSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20069 km²
- Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del PinatarRegional ParkIUCN II19929 km²
- Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del PinatarSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported19998 km²
- Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del PinatarSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20198 km²
- Cabezos del PericónSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20065 km²
- Sierra de los VictoriasSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20062 km²
- Islas HormigasSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20002 km²
- Islas e Islotes del Litoral MediterráneoProtected LandscapeIUCN V20190 km²
- Islas e Islotes del Litoral MediterráneoSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20190 km²
- Isla GrosaSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20000 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN