Costa del Sol Towns
The massive forest in
the Sierra de Mijas is composed of a pine forest repopulated in the
mid-twentieth century, with mesquite, oak and olive trees and typical
Mediterranean scrub: thyme; rosemary; almoraduz; matagallo; lavender; fennel;
gordolobo; and palmito. Among the highlights are clear forest orchids
The fauna of the
forest are great tits, robins, piquituertos, herrerillos, other small birds,
and owls. Inhabiting the peaks are kestrels and golden eagles and alongside the
roads are mammals represented by the genet, the dormouse and the ibex.
The coast of Mijas contains a substance which promotes a large marine
biodiversity in species that coexist in European, African, Mediterranean
and Atlantic waters. The seabed of Calahonda was listed as a Site of Community
Interest (SCI) in June 2006 to ensure conservation of habitats and species, and
for this reason measures which are preventive, remedial and compensatory are in
place.
The coast of Calahonda is
highlighted by the importance and richness of flowering meadows. Also, this
beach is home to unspoiled stretches where vegetation flourishes, especially
Posidonia Oceanica.
Sierra de Mijas and other parts of the municipal territory have suffered
frequent fires, both accidental and intentional. Urban pressures are the main
threats to nature conservation land
of Mijena. For its part,
the planned construction of a marina in the town and the future desalination
presents the greatest risk to marine ecology.
