Coast of Palma di Montechiaro (ITA040010)
Site type: SAC - Special Conservation Area
Code: ITA040010 - Hectares: 1000
Description:
Other Site Characteristics
Semi-arid Mediterranean climate, average annual temperature of 18,4 ° C, irregular rainfall concentrated in the autumn-winter period. The area falls into the
“Gessoso-Solfifera” formation, characterized by marly clays, bluish clays and white marly limestones (trubi).
4.2Quality and importance
On the basis of research carried out along the coastal strip of Palma di Montechiaro (Sortino, 1967), in an area including the SIC in question,
236 phanerogams, with a high incidence of legumes and composites, and a large dominance of therophytes (51,46%). The vegetation consists mainly of
open formations in Chamaerops humilis, grasslands in Lygeum spartum and Ampelodesmos mauritanica, communities in Salsola longifolia and Thymelaea hirsuta, garighe
to Thymus capitatus, as well as herbaceous communities of uncultivated and pastures. In category D of point 3.3, species of phytogeographic interest have been included.
Source: Ministry of the Environment Natura 2000 form
Ministerial data: Ministerial Map Natura 2000 Form
Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero
Photo: web
Informational contributions : Ignazio Caloggero, Sicily Region
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