Sierras del Gigante-Pericay, Lomas del Buitre-Río Luchena y Sierra de la Torrecilla
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2001
257 km²
Subdivision · ESP
Lorca
Spain
BSkArid, steppe, cold(95 %)
Species observed
2 233
Observations
31 580
Area
1 675,9km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 38 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 Lorca : 26 espèces dont 1 patrimoniale (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) reliées par 89 interactions GloBI sur 5 types (connectance 12.7%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 12 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
38
Interactions affichées
89
Connectance
0.127
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
2 233 distinct species · 31 580 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
15,9°C
Annual rain
308mm
Warmest m°
30,0°C
Coldest m°
3,2°C
Elevation: 576 m on average (min -15 m, max 1 347 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
15,9°C
Annual rain
308mm
Warmest month
30,0°C
Coldest month
3,2°C
Mean alt.
576m
Min
-15m
Max
1 347m
Std. dev.
220m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
BSkArid, steppe, cold(95 %)Arid
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
7,8
Org. C
16,7g/kg
Clay
25,6%
Sand
33,7%
Silt
40,7%
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
7,7
Org. C
24,5g/kg
Clay
24,6%
Sand
34,0%
Silt
41,5%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
7,9
Org. C
14,1g/kg
Clay
25,2%
Sand
33,6%
Silt
41,2%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
7,8
Org. C
11,6g/kg
Clay
27,1%
Sand
33,6%
Silt
39,3%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest14.4%
Crops25.2%
Built-up0.6%
Bare soil6.4%
Other (grassland, water…)53.4%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology10 basins · 2 lakes · 33 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
368,1km
Lake surface here
3,45km²
Basins crossed
10
Max stream order
4
Max drainage
10 102km²
Discharge in basins
3,9m³/s
Mean precip.
372mm/an
Mean T°
15,3°C
Moisture idx
-0,68
Max snow
1%
Mean runoff
26mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
605m
Watersheds crossing here
- Bassin de Río Caramel o del Alcaidesub-area873,1 km²overlap385.00 km²23%
- Bassin de Canal principal de la margen derechasub-area406,2 km²overlap364.15 km²22%
- Bassin de Rambla de Torrealvillasub-area240,5 km²overlap204.14 km²12%
- Bassin de Rambla del Albujónsub-area2 740,8 km²overlap161.70 km²10%
- Bassin de Rambla de los Charconessub-area537 km²overlap161.69 km²10%
- Bassin de Rambla de Chirivelsub-area560,7 km²overlap131.02 km²8%
- Bassin de Río Guadalentínsub-area117,4 km²overlap117.48 km²7%
- Bassin de Canal principal de la margen derechasub-area100,2 km²overlap98.40 km²6%
- Bassin de Río Guadalentínsub-area362,5 km²overlap48.03 km²3%
1 more basinssorted by overlap
Lakes (2, top by area)
Rivers / streams (33, ord ≥ 4)
- Rambla de Torrealvillaord 4len here45.34 km100%total45 km
- Río Guadalentínord 5len here38.21 km41%total92 km
- Canal principal de la margen derechaord 5len here32.01 km51%total62 km
- Río Luchenaord 4len here26.50 km100%total26 km
- Rambla de las Plazasord 2len here19.27 km98%total20 km
- Río Turillaord 2len here17.97 km100%total18 km
- Rambla de Biznagaord 2len here15.44 km100%total15 km
- Rambla de Avilésord 1len here15.35 km100%total15 km
- Rambla de Periagoord 1len here14.79 km91%total16 km
- Rambla de los Charconesord 2len here13.79 km54%total25 km
- Río Cornerosord 3len here12.46 km100%total12 km
- Rambla del Giganteord 3len here11.94 km98%total12 km
21 more river segmentssorted by Strahler order + length
- Barranco del Muertoord 1len here11.94 km100%total12 km
- Rambla de Bejarord 2len here8.59 km90%total10 km
- rambla de nogalteord 2len here8.23 km65%total13 km
- Rambla del Cantalarord 1len here8.19 km80%total10 km
- Rambla de Ramoneteord 2len here7.74 km100%total8 km
- Rambla de la Fuenteord 1len here7.00 km100%total7 km
- Rambla de Nogalteord 2len here6.93 km31%total23 km
- Río Amirord 1len here6.48 km94%total7 km
- Rambla de Clavijoord 2len here5.59 km100%total6 km
- Rambla de Los Miñarrosord 1len here5.39 km85%total6 km
- Rambla de Galiánord 1len here5.19 km67%total8 km
- Rambla de Peladillaord 1len here4.94 km100%total5 km
- Rambla Secaord 2len here4.86 km61%total8 km
- Barranco del Puntarrónord 1len here3.92 km24%total16 km
- Barranco del Madroñoord 1len here2.86 km100%total3 km
- Rambla de los 17 Arcosord 1len here1.94 km100%total2 km
- Rambla del Prado Jerezord 1len here1.68 km26%total7 km
- Río Caramel o del Alcaideord 3len here1.49 km5%total31 km
- Barranco de Ugéjarord 1len here1.10 km37%total3 km
- Rambla del Galeraord 1len here0.66 km74%total1 km
- Canal principal de la margen derechaord 1len here0.36 km3%total11 km
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
1,5nW
Built-up
63,0%
Pesticides
34,7kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas25
IUCN Not Reported · 20IUCN IV · 2IUCN II · 2IUCN V · 1🌊 Marine · 4
Sierra Maria - Los Velez
IUCN IVNatura 2000 · 1992
226 km²
Sierra Maria - Los Vélez
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2002
226 km²
Sierra Maria - Los Vélez
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2012
226 km²
Sierra María-Los Velez
IUCN VNatural Park · 1987
226 km²
Almenara-Moreras-Cabo Cope
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2001
222 km²
Complete list25 protected areas
- Sierras del Gigante-Pericay, Lomas del Buitre-Río Luchena y Sierra de la TorrecillaSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2001257 km²
- Sierra Maria - Los VelezNatura 2000IUCN IV1992226 km²
- Sierra Maria - Los VélezSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2002226 km²
- Sierra Maria - Los VélezSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2012226 km²
- Sierra María-Los VelezNatural ParkIUCN V1987226 km²
- Almenara-Moreras-Cabo CopeSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2001222 km²
- Sierras de Burete, Lavia y CambrónSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2001218 km²
- Sierra de AlmenaraSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2006194 km²
- Sierra EspuñaRegional ParkIUCN II1992177 km²
- Sierra EspuñaSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported1999177 km²
- Sierra EspuñaSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2006177 km²
- Sierra del OsoSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2015122 km²
- Sierra del OsoNatura 2000IUCN IV2015121 km²
- Sierra de la TerciaSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported202250 km²
- Lomas del Buitre y Río LuchenaSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported202241 km²
- Casa Alta-SalinasSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201538 km²
- Sierra del GiganteSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported202238 km²
- Sierra de la TorrecillaSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported202236 km²
- Cabo Cope y Puntas de CalnegreRegional ParkIUCN II199227 km²
- Sierra de las MorerasSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported200625 km²
- Sierra de EnmedioSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported202223 km²
- Sierra de LaviaSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201522 km²
- Cabezo de la Jara y Rambla de NogalteSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported202214 km²
- Llano de las CabrasSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported200110 km²
- CalnegreSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20068 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN