Cabo de Gata-Níjar
IUCN VNatural Park · 1987
495 km²
Commune · ESP
n.a. (21)
Spain
BSkArid, steppe, cold(44 %)
Species observed
2 621
Observations
101 343
Area
1 101,6km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 39 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 n.a. (21) : 29 espèces dont 1 patrimoniale (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) reliées par 61 interactions GloBI sur 4 types (connectance 8.2%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 10 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
39
Interactions affichées
61
Connectance
0.082
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
2 621 distinct species · 101 343 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
17,7°C
Annual rain
303mm
Warmest m°
29,5°C
Coldest m°
6,6°C
Elevation: 280 m on average (min -73 m, max 988 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
17,7°C
Annual rain
303mm
Warmest month
29,5°C
Coldest month
6,6°C
Mean alt.
280m
Min
-73m
Max
988m
Std. dev.
201m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
BSkArid, steppe, cold(44 %)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
15,1g/kg
Clay
27,9%
Sand
32,3%
Silt
39,8%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: smGLiMaggregated to Almería
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
7,8
Org. C
20,6g/kg
Clay
27,5%
Sand
32,5%
Silt
40,0%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
7,9
Org. C
12,8g/kg
Clay
28,0%
Sand
31,7%
Silt
40,3%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
7,9
Org. C
12,0g/kg
Clay
28,2%
Sand
32,6%
Silt
39,2%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest8.2%
Crops23.6%
Built-up0.9%
Bare soil7.9%
Other (grassland, water…)59.3%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology7 basins · 1 lakes · 22 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
238,9km
Lake surface here
5,78km²
Basins crossed
7
Max stream order
4
Max drainage
2 764km²
Discharge in basins
4,0m³/s
Mean precip.
315mm/an
Mean T°
16,4°C
Moisture idx
-0,72
Mean runoff
27mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
394m
Watersheds crossing here
- Bassin de Rio Antassub-area2 054,1 km²overlap446.50 km²41%
- Bassin de Rambla del Saltadorsub-area354,8 km²overlap222.16 km²20%
- Bassin de Rambla de los Charconessub-area537 km²overlap212.78 km²19%
- Bassin de Río Almanzorasub-area112,1 km²overlap112.10 km²10%
- Bassin de Rambla del Albujónsub-area2 740,8 km²overlap66.34 km²6%
- Bassin de Arroyo Aceitunosub-area282,8 km²overlap39.50 km²4%
- Bassin de Río Almanzorasub-area2,4 km²overlap2.25 km²0%
Lakes (1, top by area)
Rivers / streams (22, ord ≥ 4)
- Rambla de las Canalejasord 4len here29.28 km100%total29 km
- Rio Antasord 3len here27.91 km81%total34 km
- Rambla del Saltadorord 3len here27.60 km100%total28 km
- Río Almanzoraord 4len here24.39 km20%total124 km
- Río Aguasord 3len here17.00 km52%total33 km
- Rambla de Guazamaraord 2len here14.21 km100%total14 km
- Rio Aguasord 3len here12.58 km99%total13 km
- Rio Jautoord 3len here11.66 km100%total12 km
- Rambla de la Hoyaord 1len here10.28 km100%total10 km
- Canal principal de la margen derechaord 1len here9.81 km86%total11 km
- Rambla de los Charconesord 2len here8.40 km33%total25 km
- Rambla del Cajeteord 2len here7.38 km100%total7 km
10 more river segmentssorted by Strahler order + length
- Rambla de la Ballabonaord 1len here7.32 km100%total7 km
- Rambla de las Norias de Salasord 2len here7.16 km100%total7 km
- Rambla del Cortijo Blancoord 1len here4.58 km96%total5 km
- Rambla del Saltadorord 1len here4.48 km100%total4 km
- Rambla de Pinarord 3len here3.29 km100%total3 km
- Barranco de Mofarord 1len here3.26 km100%total3 km
- Rambla del Cabezo Coloradoord 1len here2.88 km32%total9 km
- Rambla de Galiánord 1len here2.55 km33%total8 km
- Rambla de los Pérezord 1len here2.21 km100%total2 km
- Rambla de las Moletasord 1len here0.66 km10%total7 km
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
2,1nW
Built-up
94,8%
Pesticides
42,0kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas22
IUCN Not Reported · 12IUCN IV · 6IUCN V · 2IUCN Not Assigned · 1IUCN III · 1🌊 Marine · 13
Cabo de Gata-Nijar
IUCN IVNatura 2000 · 1992
495 km²
Cabo de Gata-Níjar
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2012
495 km²
Cabo de Gata-Níjar
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 1989
495 km²
Sierra de Cabrera-Bédar
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2015
337 km²
Sierra de Cabrera-Bedar
IUCN IVNatura 2000 · 2015
337 km²
Complete list22 protected areas
- Cabo de Gata-NíjarNatural ParkIUCN V1987495 km²
- Cabo de Gata-NijarNatura 2000IUCN IV1992495 km²
- Cabo de Gata-NíjarSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2012495 km²
- Cabo de Gata-NíjarSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported1989495 km²
- Sierra de Cabrera-BédarSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2015337 km²
- Sierra de Cabrera-BedarNatura 2000IUCN IV2015337 km²
- Sierra de AlmenaraSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2006194 km²
- Espacio marino de los Islotes Litorales de Murcia y AlmeríaSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported2014123 km²
- Fondos Marinos Levante AlmerienseSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2016107 km²
- Sierra del Alto de AlmagroSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201564 km²
- Sierra del Alto de AlmagroNatura 2000IUCN IV201564 km²
- Sierras Almagrera, de Los Pinos y El AguilónSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201560 km²
- Sierras Almagrera, de los Pinos y el AguilónNatura 2000IUCN IV201560 km²
- Cabezo de la Jara y Rambla de NogalteSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported202214 km²
- Cuatro CalasProtected LandscapeIUCN V19922 km²
- Cuatro CalasSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20062 km²
- Río AntasSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20151 km²
- Río AntasNatura 2000IUCN IV20151 km²
- Geoda de Pulpí y Mina Rica del Pilar de JaravíaNatural MonumentIUCN Not Assigned20220 km²
- Rambla de ArejosNatura 2000IUCN IV20150 km²
- Rambla de ArejosSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20150 km²
- Isla de Terreros e Islas NegraNatural MonumentIUCN III20010 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN