Estudio de flora y vegetación del oeste del entorno de Doñana

Abstract

This study analyses the flora and vegetation along the western fringes of the Doñana National Park. This area is especially interesting due to its proximity to the Park, although it is not included in the protected natural areas in Spain. Nevertheless, it is proposed as a Site of Community Importance (CSI) within European Nature 2000 Net. The natural vegetation in the studied area has been intensely anthropized. The conversion of the original covered terrain to other purposes, such as agricultural or forestry, has resulted in the present greatly degraded condition. Tourist use has recently emerged as a new threat to the natural vegetation. Nevertheless, 28 different vegetation types have been detected in the area. These vegetation classes are included in two climatic and two edaphic vegetation series. Both edaphic and climatic vegetation series have shaped the potential natural vegetation of the studied area. As a result of sampling carried out in the area, 637 plant taxa have been detected. Most of them belong to the terophitic Mediterranean Dycotiledons group.