Rock of Marianopoli (ITA050009)
Description

Rock of Marianopoli (ITA050009)

Site type: SAC - Special Conservation Area 

Code: ITA050009 - Hectares: 1161

Description:

From the geological point of view, the site is affected by the Evaporite Formation of the Messinian, characterized by rocky environments and more or less flat areas on
which are found regosololi and brown soils. The average annual rainfall is 561 mm, the average annual temperature of 16 ° C (Caltanissetta station). Bioclimate
upper middle dry mesomediterranean

The site is characterized in particular by rocky environments that host a chasmophilic flora including species of phytogeographic interest such as Brassica villosa
subsp. tinei; in less steep environments, on clayey soils and lithosols, herbaceous communities with a steppe character are widespread in Stipa sicula, Helictotrichon
convolutum, Avenula cincinnata, Onopordon illiricum etc., as well as pastures dominated by Elaeoselinum asclepium and Kundmannia sicula. They are also present
limited aspects of scrub and garrigue with Thymus sp.

 

Source: Ministry of the Environment Natura 2000 form

Ministerial data: Natura 2000 form

Card insertion: Ignazio Caloggero

Photo: web

Information contributions: Ignazio Caloggero, Region of Sicily

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