Cabo de Gata-Níjar
IUCN VNatural Park · 1987
495 km²
Subdivision · ESP
Níjar
Spain
BWhArid, desert, hot(53 %)
Species observed
3 039
Observations
96 896
Area
601,8km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 36 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 Níjar : 27 espèces reliées par 62 interactions GloBI sur 2 types (connectance 9.3%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 10 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
37
Interactions affichées
62
Connectance
0.093
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
3 039 distinct species · 96 896 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
18,2°C
Annual rain
272mm
Warmest m°
28,8°C
Coldest m°
8,4°C
Elevation: 218 m on average (min -46 m, max 1 212 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
18,2°C
Annual rain
272mm
Warmest month
28,8°C
Coldest month
8,4°C
Mean alt.
218m
Min
-46m
Max
1 212m
Std. dev.
191m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
BWhArid, desert, hot(53 %)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
14,4g/kg
Clay
28,9%
Sand
38,7%
Silt
32,4%
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
19,3g/kg
Clay
28,3%
Sand
38,8%
Silt
32,9%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
7,9
Org. C
12,1g/kg
Clay
29,1%
Sand
37,7%
Silt
33,1%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
7,9
Org. C
11,8g/kg
Clay
29,2%
Sand
39,7%
Silt
31,1%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest4.4%
Crops20.9%
Built-up6.8%
Bare soil8.7%
Other (grassland, water…)59.3%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology1 basins · 0 lakes · 16 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
100,1km
Basins crossed
1
Max stream order
3
Max drainage
2 054km²
Discharge in basins
0,0m³/s
Mean precip.
289mm/an
Mean T°
16,8°C
Moisture idx
-0,74
Mean runoff
33mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
318m
Watersheds crossing here
Rivers / streams (16, ord ≥ 4)
- Rambla de Inoxord 3len here17.52 km100%total18 km
- Rambla del Pantanoord 2len here15.79 km100%total16 km
- Rambla de Moralesord 1len here14.25 km100%total14 km
- Rambla de las Higuerasord 2len here9.97 km88%total11 km
- Rambla del Charco del Loboord 2len here8.58 km100%total9 km
- Barranco de Huebroord 1len here7.91 km100%total8 km
- Rambla Moralesord 3len here7.05 km56%total13 km
- Cañada de Méndezord 1len here5.19 km100%total5 km
- Barranco de la Hgueraord 1len here3.79 km100%total4 km
- Rambla el Tejarord 2len here2.44 km100%total2 km
- Rambla de las Ródenasord 3len here2.37 km100%total2 km
- Rambla del Playazoord 1len here1.97 km87%total2 km
4 more river segmentssorted by Strahler order + length
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
1,1nW
Built-up
680,2%
Pesticides
55,2kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas15
IUCN Not Reported · 7IUCN IV · 4IUCN V · 1IUCN Not Applicable · 1IUCN VI · 1IUCN II · 1🌊 Marine · 6
Cabo de Gata-Nijar
IUCN IVNatura 2000 · 1992
495 km²
Cabo de Gata-Níjar
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 1989
495 km²
Cabo de Gata-Níjar
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2012
495 km²
Cabo de Gata-Nijar
IUCN Not ApplicableUNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve · 1997
292 km²
Ramblas de Gergal, Tabernas y Sur de Sierra Alhamilla
IUCN IVNatura 2000 · 2015
229 km²
Complete list15 protected areas
- Cabo de Gata-NíjarNatural ParkIUCN V1987495 km²
- Cabo de Gata-NijarNatura 2000IUCN IV1992495 km²
- Cabo de Gata-NíjarSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported1989495 km²
- Cabo de Gata-NíjarSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2012495 km²
- Cabo de Gata-NijarUNESCO-MAB Biosphere ReserveIUCN Not Applicable1997292 km²
- Ramblas de Gergal, Tabernas y Sur de Sierra AlhamillaNatura 2000IUCN IV2015229 km²
- Ramblas de Gérgal, Tabernas y Sur de Sierra AlhamillaSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2015229 km²
- Reserva Marina de Cabo de Gata-NíjarMarine ReserveIUCN VI1995125 km²
- Sierra AlhamillaNature PlaceIUCN II198981 km²
- Sierra AlhamillaNatura 2000IUCN IV201581 km²
- Sierra AlhamillaSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported198981 km²
- Sierra AlhamillaSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201681 km²
- Salinas del Cabo de GataWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported19897 km²
- La Serrata de Cabo de GataSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20206 km²
- La Serrata de Cabo de GataNatura 2000IUCN IV20206 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN