Sierra de Martés-Muela de Cortes
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 2000
1 532 km²
Commune · ESP
Ribera Alta
Spain
BSkArid, steppe, cold(40 %)
Species observed
3 182
Observations
151 773
Area
970,2km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 37 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 Ribera Alta : 29 espèces dont 1 patrimoniale (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) reliées par 77 interactions GloBI sur 4 types (connectance 11.6%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 8 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
37
Interactions affichées
77
Connectance
0.116
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
3 182 distinct species · 151 773 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
17,4°C
Annual rain
605mm
Warmest m°
30,9°C
Coldest m°
4,9°C
Elevation: 148 m on average (min 3 m, max 676 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
17,4°C
Annual rain
605mm
Warmest month
30,9°C
Coldest month
4,9°C
Mean alt.
148m
Min
3m
Max
676m
Std. dev.
118m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
BSkArid, steppe, cold(40 %)Arid
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
7,7
Org. C
23,6g/kg
Clay
27,2%
Sand
36,0%
Silt
36,8%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: scGLiMaggregated to Valencia
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
7,7
Org. C
36,3g/kg
Clay
27,4%
Sand
35,4%
Silt
37,2%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
7,8
Org. C
16,6g/kg
Clay
27,6%
Sand
34,9%
Silt
37,5%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
7,7
Org. C
17,9g/kg
Clay
26,5%
Sand
37,8%
Silt
35,7%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest20.5%
Crops8.2%
Built-up1.7%
Bare soil5.1%
Other (grassland, water…)64.5%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology8 basins · 2 lakes · 24 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
253,8km
Lake surface here
3,45km²
Basins crossed
8
Max stream order
6
Max drainage
21 430km²
Discharge in basins
67,7m³/s
Mean precip.
450mm/an
Mean T°
15,8°C
Moisture idx
-0,59
Max snow
2%
Mean runoff
109mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
358m
Watersheds crossing here
- Bassin de Rambla de La Torresub-area1 660,4 km²overlap318.59 km²33%
- Bassin de Riu Xúquersub-area315,7 km²overlap304.99 km²31%
- Bassin de Riu Xúquersub-area1 258,1 km²overlap163.20 km²17%
- Bassin de Riu Xúquersub-area252,3 km²overlap96.78 km²10%
- Bassin de Rec del Pas Podritsub-area369,5 km²overlap37.25 km²4%
- Bassin de Riu Túriasub-area960,2 km²overlap28.50 km²3%
- Bassin de Riu Canyolessub-area1 771 km²overlap13.35 km²1%
- Bassin de Riu del Badellsub-area176,7 km²overlap7.54 km²1%
Lakes (2, top by area)
Rivers / streams (24, ord ≥ 4)
- Riu Xúquerord 6len here44.00 km36%total123 km
- Séquia Real del Xúquerord 3len here41.31 km87%total47 km
- Riu Magreord 3len here19.36 km56%total35 km
- Séquia de Carletord 3len here16.74 km100%total17 km
- Barranc de Barxetaord 2len here15.10 km100%total15 km
- Barranc de Pradaord 1len here14.82 km100%total15 km
- Barranco Xarxanetord 1len here14.00 km86%total16 km
- Riu Albaidaord 6len here13.91 km29%total48 km
- Rambla de Garciaord 2len here9.33 km100%total9 km
- Riu Sellentord 3len here8.34 km60%total14 km
- Barranc de Matamonord 1len here7.05 km100%total7 km
- Canal de la Revaord 1len here6.54 km100%total7 km
12 more river segmentssorted by Strahler order + length
- Riu Verdord 2len here5.95 km100%total6 km
- Barranc del Saltord 1len here5.50 km100%total6 km
- Riu Secord 2len here5.19 km100%total5 km
- Barranco de la Romanaord 1len here5.09 km100%total5 km
- Barranc de L' Hortetaord 2len here4.49 km24%total19 km
- Barranc de Matildeord 1len here4.37 km81%total5 km
- Barranc de la Casellaord 1len here3.99 km100%total4 km
- Río de Escalonaord 3len here3.38 km20%total17 km
- Río Buñolord 2len here2.03 km15%total13 km
- Rec del Pas Podritord 1len here1.70 km9%total19 km
- Barranc de la Murtaord 1len here1.24 km100%total1 km
- Rambla Secaord 2len here0.32 km2%total16 km
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
1hab/km²
Night light
3,9nW
Built-up
167,8%
Pesticides
35,2kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas33
IUCN Not Reported · 12IUCN V · 9IUCN III · 7IUCN II · 3IUCN IV · 2🌊 Marine · 6
Muela de Cortes y el Caroche
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2017
615 km²
Sierras de Martés y el Ave
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2017
352 km²
l'Albufera (ZEPA)
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 1988
293 km²
L'Albufera
IUCN Not ReportedSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)
275 km²
L`Albufera
IUCN IINatural Park · 1993
210 km²
Complete list33 protected areas
- Sierra de Martés-Muela de CortesSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported20001 532 km²
- Muela de Cortes y el CarocheSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2017615 km²
- Sierras de Martés y el AveSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2017352 km²
- l'Albufera (ZEPA)Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported1988293 km²
- L'AlbuferaSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported275 km²
- L`AlbuferaNatural ParkIUCN II1993210 km²
- L'AlbuferaWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN II1989209 km²
- Parque Natural de l'Albufera de ValènciaWetland SiteIUCN II2011209 km²
- Serra de CorberaSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported202048 km²
- Marjal y Estany de la Ribera Sur del XuquerWetland SiteIUCN IV201134 km²
- El TelloNature Place (Local Interest)IUCN V200511 km²
- La ColaitaNature Place (Local Interest)IUCN V20109 km²
- La Murta y la CasellaNature Place (Local Interest)IUCN V20048 km²
- MatamónNature Place (Local Interest)IUCN V20167 km²
- Riu XúquerSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported4 km²
- Els CerrosNature Place (Local Interest)IUCN V20053 km²
- Muntanya de LlauríNature Place (Local Interest)IUCN V20112 km²
- Hort de Soriano-Font de la ParraNature Place (Local Interest)IUCN V20071 km²
- Les SalinesNature Place (Local Interest)IUCN V20060 km²
- Ullals del riu VerdSite of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported0 km²
- Nacimiento del Riu VerdWetland SiteIUCN IV20110 km²
- Ullals del Riu VerdNature Place (Local Interest)IUCN V20080 km²
- Sima de les Graelles-TousSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20130 km²
- Cova de la Moneda-CotesSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20130 km²
- Cova de les Meravelles de LlombaiSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20130 km²
- Cova de les Meravelles d'AlziraSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20130 km²
- Sima del CampilloCaveIUCN III20060 km²
- Sima de la Llenca del SerranoCaveIUCN III20060 km²
- Cova de les GraellesCaveIUCN III20060 km²
- Cueva del TorteroCaveIUCN III20060 km²
- Cova de la MonedaCaveIUCN III20060 km²
- Cova de les Meravelles (Llombai)CaveIUCN III20060 km²
- Cova de les Meravelles (Alzira)CaveIUCN III20060 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN
Sub-administrations36
- AlbericSubdivision
- Alcàntera de XúquerSubdivision
- AlfarpSubdivision
- AlgemesíSubdivision
- AlginetSubdivision
- AlziraSubdivision
- AntellaSubdivision
- BeneixidaSubdivision
- BenifaióSubdivision
- BenimodoSubdivision
- BenimuslemSubdivision
- CarcaixentSubdivision
- CarletSubdivision
- CatadauSubdivision
- CotesSubdivision
- CàrcerSubdivision
- GavardaSubdivision
- GuadassuarSubdivision
- L'AlcúdiaSubdivision
- L'ÈnovaSubdivision
- La Pobla LlargaSubdivision
- LlombaiSubdivision
- ManuelSubdivision
- MasalavésSubdivision
- MonserratSubdivision
- MontroySubdivision
- RafelguarafSubdivision
- Real de MontroiSubdivision
- San Juan de ÉnovaSubdivision
- SellentSubdivision
- SenyeraSubdivision
- SumacàrcerSubdivision
- TousSubdivision
- TurísSubdivision
- Villanueva de CastellónSubdivision
- XàtivaSubdivision