Golfe Du Lion
IUCN VMarine Nature Park · 2011
4 009 km²
Commune · FRA
Leucate
France
CsaTemperate, dry summer, hot summer(100 %)
Species observed
2 714
Observations
99 322
Area
25,3km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 43 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 Leucate : 41 espèces + 2 bulles famille, 58 interactions GloBI documentées sur 3 types (connectance 6.4%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). Les 2 bulles regroupent des espèces visuellement absorbées par famille (≥3 espèces visibles).
Espèces affichées
43
Interactions affichées
58
Connectance
0.064
Patrimoniales
0
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
2 714 distinct species · 99 322 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
15,7°C
Annual rain
608mm
Warmest m°
28,9°C
Coldest m°
4,7°C
Elevation: 8 m on average (min -107 m, max 41 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
15,7°C
Annual rain
608mm
Warmest month
28,9°C
Coldest month
4,7°C
Mean alt.
8m
Min
-107m
Max
41m
Std. dev.
24m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
CsaTemperate, dry summer, hot summer(100 %)Temperate
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
7,6
Org. C
29,0g/kg
Clay
30,5%
Sand
30,9%
Silt
38,6%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: scGLiMaggregated to Aude
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
7,5
Org. C
48,3g/kg
Clay
28,3%
Sand
32,0%
Silt
39,8%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
7,7
Org. C
17,5g/kg
Clay
28,2%
Sand
32,0%
Silt
39,8%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
7,6
Org. C
21,2g/kg
Clay
35,1%
Sand
28,7%
Silt
36,2%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest13.5%
Crops7.4%
Built-up3.5%
Bare soil8.6%
Other (grassland, water…)66.9%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology1 basins · 2 lakes · 2 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
0,2km
Lake surface here
0,63km²
Basins crossed
1
Max stream order
1
Max drainage
1 002km²
Discharge in basins
0,0m³/s
Mean precip.
638mm/an
Mean T°
14,6°C
Moisture idx
-0,36
Max snow
3%
Mean runoff
456mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
100m
Watersheds crossing here
Lakes (2, top by area)
Rivers / streams (2, ord ≥ 4)
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
1hab/km²
Night light
3,4nW
Built-up
353,8%
Pesticides
41,4kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas17
IUCN Not Reported · 9IUCN IV · 6IUCN V · 2🌊 Marine · 12
Côte languedocienne
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2008
716 km²
La Narbonnaise En Méditerranée
IUCN VRegional Nature Park · 2003
696 km²
Prolongement en mer des Cap et étang de Leucate
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2016
137 km²
Les Etangs littoraux de la Narbonnaise
IUCN Not ReportedWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) · 2006
124 km²
Complexe lagunaire de Salses
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2015
78 km²
Complete list17 protected areas
- Golfe Du LionMarine Nature ParkIUCN V20114 009 km²
- Côte languedocienneSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2008716 km²
- La Narbonnaise En MéditerranéeRegional Nature ParkIUCN V2003696 km²
- Prolongement en mer des Cap et étang de LeucateSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2016137 km²
- Les Etangs littoraux de la NarbonnaiseWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported2006124 km²
- Complexe lagunaire de SalsesSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201578 km²
- Complexe lagunaire de Salses-LeucateSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported202077 km²
- Etang de Salses-LeucateWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN IV201776 km²
- Étang de LapalmeSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported202039 km²
- Complexe lagunaire de LapalmeSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200818 km²
- Plateau de LeucateSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20163 km²
- Plateau de LeucateSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20203 km²
- Plateau de la franquiLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy)IUCN IV19990 km²
- Les coussoulesLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy)IUCN IV19990 km²
- Rives de fitouLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy)IUCN IV20080 km²
- La caramounLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy)IUCN IV19980 km²
- Le mouretLand acquired by Conservatoire du Littoral (national seaside and lakeside conservancy)IUCN IV20210 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN
France-specific data (Phase 2)
ZNIEFF, Natura 2000, INPN protected spaces, BNV-D pesticides, Naïades water quality, SAFRAN fine climate, BRGM lithology — Layer FR to load in Phase 2.