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Sierra Nevada

-Sierra Nevada has a suface that surpasses 2000 km2 and its extension from east to west, measures approximately 90 km.

-Characterists:-its location-Its considerable altitude

Natural and National park

• The natural park covers a surface of 172,000 hectars.

• Their levels of protection are varied.

The ski resort

• An example of sustainable exploitation is the ski resort of Sierra Nevada

• Pradollano is the village where the ski resort is located

Mulhacén: 3481m

Veleta: 3395m

Sierra Nevada's lagoons

• Sierra Nevada has a lot of beautiful lagoons like Siete Lagunas, Laguna de la Caldera...

Plant diversity

Sierra Nevada is the center of Natural diversity. It is the most important one of the western Mediterranean region.

Aguileña Espuelilla

Endemic plantsEndemic plants: all those exclusive and particular to

localities or regions.

Chamomile (Artemisia granatensis)

Endemic plantsBeing a plant of great beauty, they suffer uncontrolled

harvesting.

Narcissus Nevadensis

Endemic plants

• Herb covered with star-shapped whitish hairs giving it a silvery appearance.

• It’s the flower of eternal love.

Snow Star (Platango nivalis)

Endemic plants

It flourishes between June and August, forming small patches of colour.

Sierra Nevada Violet (Viola Crassiuscula)

Fauna

Mountain Goat ( Capra Pyrenaica)

Fauna

Golden Eagle(Aquila Chrysaetos)

Fauna• Snow vole (Miaotus nivalis)

•Alpine accentor (Prunella collaris)

Fauna

Adder (Vipera latastei)

National Park Sierra Nevada

• Overgracing: causes the disappearance of the vegetation .

• Collecting

•The ski and road infrastructure

• Deforestation: disappearance of forests by human activities.

•Plantations of alien species.

“In situ” conservation strategies to be avoided:

National Park Sierra Nevada

“Ex situ” conservation strategies

• Conservation of seeds in the Geoplasm Bank.

• Creation of nursery for threatened species.

SIERRA NEVADA

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