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IES Alpujarra, Órgiva
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IES Alpujarra, Órgiva
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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