Sierras of Montduver and “La Marxuquera”

This sierras include the municipal areas of Quatretonda, Pinet and Llutxent, which are in the Vall d’Albaida region.

This is a pre-coastal mountainous area located in the confluence of the Iberian and the Bética mountain ranges. It has an enormous geological and geomorphological interest and an outstanding landscape, with a significant variety of plant formations. Some of these formations are especially noteworthy because of the richness in endemic species, such as the formations on the rocks or the laurel forests. It is also worth mentioning the original cork oaks forest of the natural spot “Surar de Pinet”, which thrives on calcareous soils of Pinet and Llutxent, and has turned into local natural landscape. Moreover, the range of environments determines an important presence of animal species with great value; likewise, the abundance of karstic formations —other important element in the area— favours the presence of many chiropteran species.

Thickets and pasture are well-represented in the area, particularly the formations of grasses and meadows, the Mediterranean bushes and the calcareous and karstic meadows. Other outstanding habitats are those of the kermes oak and cork oak forests.

Regarding the species, apart from birds (such as Hieraetus fasciatus, Aquila chrysaetos, Circaetus gallicus, etc.), it is worth mentioning the presence of chiropterans, such as Minioterus schreibersii or Rhinolophus ferrumequinum. On the other hand, and as it has been said, especially noteworthy are the variety of endemic plant species, such as Silene diclinis, Antirrhinum valentinum, Scabiosa saxatilis subsp. Saxatilis.

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	Sierras of Montduver and “La Marxuquera” This sierras include the municipal areas of Quatretonda, Pinet and Llutxent, which are in the Vall d’Albaida region. This is a pre-coastal mountainous area located in the confluence of the Iberian and the Bética mountain ranges. It has an enormous geological and geomorphological interest and an outstanding landscape, with a significant variety of plant formations. Some of these formations are especially noteworthy because of the richness in endemic species, such as the formations on the rocks or the laurel forests. It is also worth mentioning the original cork oaks forest of the natural spot “Surar de Pinet”, which thrives on calcareous soils of Pinet and Llutxent, and has turned into local natural landscape. Moreover, the range of environments determines an important presence of animal species with great value; likewise, the abundance of karstic formations —other important element in the area— favours the presence of many chiropteran species. Thickets and pasture are well-represented in the area, particularly the formations of grasses and meadows, the Mediterranean bushes and the calcareous and karstic meadows. Other outstanding habitats are those of the kermes oak and cork oak forests. Regarding the species, apart from birds (such as Hieraetus fasciatus, Aquila chrysaetos, Circaetus gallicus, etc.), it is worth mentioning the presence of chiropterans, such as Minioterus schreibersii or Rhinolophus ferrumequinum. On the other hand, and as it has been said, especially noteworthy are the variety of endemic plant species, such as Silene diclinis, Antirrhinum valentinum, Scabiosa saxatilis subsp. Saxatilis. Natural spaces index Up
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