Spain has significant biodiversity due to its varied geography and habitats. It is estimated that 25% of biological diversity is at risk in Spain. Key threats include habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change. Conservation efforts include protected areas like national parks that help preserve endemic plants, animals, and ecosystems found in places like the Canary Islands, mountains, and coastal regions. Maintaining biodiversity is important for ecological balance, scientific research, economic development, and ethical reasons.

1. BIODIVERSITY
IN SPAIN

2. CONCEPT
Biodiversity is the variety of living beings and the adaptation of the
organisms to the ambient.
IMPORTANCE
To loose the biodiversity means to accept the lack of genetic wealth as
well as an increment in the impact the diseases have in the populations.
25% de la
The human being destruction of the ecosystem stands for diversidad
en peligro
The possible
lost of the
25% of
biological
diversity.

3. DATA
Spanish biodiversity is the biggest in Europe.
 We have 121 habitats
 There are about 1500 endemic plant species.
 44% of endemic animals are in the Canary Islands.
 7% endangered species.
37% of vertebrates.
15% of plants under risk of disappearance.

4. Ecological balance
Aesthetic quality
Scientific advances
WHY WE NEED TO PRESERVE BIODIVERSITY?
Economic development
Ethical behavior

5. THREATS TO BIODIVERSITY
Destruction of natural environment
Pollution
Illegal hunting
Global warming
Biological reserves administration
- Killer algae
Invasive species - Signal crayfish
- Zebra mussel

6. THE CAUSES OF BIODIVERSITY IN SPAIN
Geographical location: environmental variation.
Mountain relief: high number of habitats
Canary Islands: a large variety of endemic species
Decrease in economic growth: reduction in destruction of natural
environments

7. ENVIRONMENTAL VARIATION
Steppe
Island
s
East seashore
Mountains

8.  Natural heritage and biodiversity law in Spain:
1. Environmental
protection figures: 2. Protection measures:
National Park Land management
Natural reserve Reintroduction of native species
Marine protected area Preventing deforestation
Natural monuments Respect for biological cycles
Protected landscapes Pollution reduction
Invasive species control

9. THE MOST IMPORTANT NATIONAL PARKS IN SPAIN
Teide, Canarias
Picos de Europa (grizzly and capercaillie)
Montfragüe (black vulture)
Sierra de Guadarrama
Archipiélago de la Cabrera
Ordesa y Monteperdido
Aigues Tortes y Sant Maurici
Tablas de Daimiel
Islas Atlánticas
Parque Natural de Doñana

11. TEIDE. ORDESA.DOÑANA

12. SPECIAL INTEREST SPANISH FAUNA
Iberian
linx
Brown
bear

13. SPECIAL INTEREST SPANISH FAUNA
Iberian
Wolf
Iberian
Eagle

14. SPECIAL INTEREST SPANISH FAUNA
Moore
Turttle
Black vulture
Purple heron

15. SPECIAL INTEREST SPANISH FAUNA
Iberian pig
Babaric
ape