Landscape in spain

In this unit you can see: The physical geography of SpainLandscapesSpain s ´diverse landscapes.

• The physical geographic of spain

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• The phisical geographic of spain

Some areas in Spain are high: such as the Meseta and many mountain ranges.

In the centre of the peninsula we find Meseta , Sistema Central and Montes the Toledo.Bordering the Meseta we find Sistema Iberico, Cordillera Cantrabrica , Montes the Leon and Sierra Morena.Outside the Meseta we find the Pyrenees , the Macizo Galaico , the Montes Vascos and the Sistema Beticos.

• The Rivers

• Atlantic ocean : Miño ,Duero ,Tajo, Guadiana and Guadalquivir. The volume of these rivers is variable.

• Mediterranean Sea : Ebro , Ter, Llobregat, Turia and Segura. The volume of these rivers is also quite variable.

• Cantabrian sea: Bidasoa,Nervion and Nalon . The volume of these rivers is fairly constant all year long.

The rivers photos

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Landscapes

Landscapes

•LandscapesNatural landscapes• Natural landscapes are areas that have not

been transformed by human activity .• Many of these areas have been made into

nature reserves to protect them from human activity . Some of these areas are open to visitors , but , when there , we must follow rules to protect the plants and animals that live there .

Rules of natural parks

• This are natural reserves and 3 of the rules are …• 1 we must stay in the marked• 2 we mustn t start fires • 3 we mustn t thorw rubbish

Humanized landscape

Humanized landscape

• Humanized landscape are areas that been transformed by activity there are two types .

• Rural landscape are typical of the countryside . In these areas , we usually find fields , villages,small towns , narrow streets and low buildings .

• Urban landscapes are typical of cities . We usually find large motorways , wide streets, tall buildings and a variety of industries.

Humanized landscapes• •

Rural

Urban

Spain’s diverse landscape

Spain diverse landscape

Decidious forest Decidious forest are common

in oceanic climate , in the north of Spain.

The typical plants in these areas are the oak ,the beech and the cheesnut. There is also grassland.

The typical animals in these areas are the iberian brown bear ,wild boars, wild cats and wolves .

Spain landscapes Mediterranean forest

Mediterranean forest are common in Mediterranean climate, we can find these areas in the Iberian Peninsula and in Balearic Islands.

The typical plants in these areas are evergreen trees such as holly oak ,cork oak , ,pine ,bushes ,rockrose , thyme ,juniper and rosemary.

The typical animals in mediterranean forest

Mediterranean forest The typical animals in these

area are Iberian lynx , foxes , wild boars ,, rabbits , aquatic birds ,birds of prey ,

and Imperial eagles.

Spain landscape Alpine landscape The type of landscape is

common in highland areas ,such as the Pyrenees , the Cordillera Cantabrica and the sistemas Beticos . These areas usually have mountain climate.

There isn t a lot of vegetaiton. The typical animals in these

areas are the deer , chamois , mouflon and mountain goats , birds of prey , griffon , vulture ,Imperial eagle ,bearded vulture and quebrantahuesos.

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Spain s Landscape

Canary islands The typical climate in this

zones are subtropical climate . The typical plants int his area

are palm trees, pines and dragon trees .

The typical animals in these areas are many interesting birds like canaries ,reptiles like giant lizards.

Many types of birds • Many types of birds

Many types of reptiles