Which is the longest river in Andalusia?

The Guadalquivir is the longest and most important river of the region, on the Atlantic side. Its main tributary is the Genil.

What are the main environmental problems of Andalusia?

The text lists excessive urban growth, especially on the Costa del Sol, forest fires caused by high temperatures and lack of rain, and desertification.

Why do Mediterranean rivers have irregular flow?

They are born in the Penibetic mountains, so they are small and short, and some of them remain dry most of the year.

Rivers, Climate and Environmental Issues of Andalusia: Geography Notes

Summary

These notes describe the geography of Andalusia, covering its Atlantic and Mediterranean river systems, the regional Mediterranean climate and its local variations, and the natural and humanized landscapes. They also address climate risks such as drought and flooding and the main environmental problems, including urban growth, forest fires and desertification.

Key points

Rivers are shaped by relief and are grouped into Atlantic and Mediterranean sides; the Guadalquivir is the longest and most important Atlantic river.
Mediterranean rivers are small, short and irregular, born in the Penibetic mountains, and some remain dry most of the year.
Andalusia has a general Mediterranean climate, with variations: oceanic influence in the Atlantic area, subtropical features on the Malaga and Granada coast, dry Mediterranean climate in Almeria, and mountain climate in the highest Betic ranges.
Natural vegetation includes holm oak, pine, wild olive, jara and mastic, adapted to scarce water.
Main climate risks are summer drought and flooding from torrential rains, most dangerous in valleys and coastal plains.
Major environmental problems are excessive urban growth (especially the Costa del Sol), forest fires and desertification.

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THE WATER OR RIVERS:

The route of the rivers is determined by the relief. The characteristic differentiated sides are the Atlantic side and Mediterranean.

Atlantic:

Here are the longest rivers. This vertiente pertenece the longest river and the mighty of the region Guadalquivur along with its main tributary, the Genil basin is regulated by Gualdalkibir numbers embalses. Other rivers of the red side are the Guadalete, Odiel, and Barbate.

Mediterranean:

Is composed of rivers that pour their waters into the Mediterranean Sea. These rivers are born on the mountain rivers Penibética neighborhoods so they are small and short with irregular flow. Some of these rivers remain dry most of the year. Among Andalusian Mediterranean rivers can stand the walking and Guadalhorce Amanzora.

A Mediterranean climate:

Andalucia geographically, by its position, has a general Mediterranean climate. In Andalucia, sequias rainfall and flooding causes.

CLIMATIC VARIATIONS OF ANDALUSIA

In the Andalusian region, we distinguish the following climatic variations.

In the Atlantic, there is a typical Mediterranean climate influenced oceanica. The temperatures are mild throughout the year by the effect of rainfall mar. The highest concentration is found in the Strait area.
Mediterranean Litor-in along the coast of Malaga and Granada there is the typical climate with subtropical characteristics mediterrraneo. Western coast is wetter than the orientalya k precipitacionesvann decreasing from west to east.
In the eastern province of Almeria is given the dry Mediterranean climate.
In the eastern half of Sierra Morena and in the interior areas of systems beticos given a Mediterranean climate.
In the most elevated Sierrras beticos systems is passed to a mountain climate.

VEGETATION

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THE HUMANIZED LANDSCAPES:

THE LANDSCAPE OF THE COUNTRYSIDE

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THE LANDSCAPES OF LAS VEGAS

The plains are very flat and fertile land watered spor Andalusian rivers.

MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE

Something as half of the Andalusian territory consists of mountains.

CLIMATE RISKS:

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

Los major environmental ploblemas Sonlar following:

EL EXSESIVO CRESIMIENTO URBASNISTICO: particularly in elitorasl. The Costa del Sol is one of the most urbanized areas around the Mediterranean.
FOREST-LOS INSENDIOS: higher temperatures and as escazes of llluvia are two actors rise laposabilidad k of k in forectaels Incendis produscan Andalucia.
Desertification: this phenomenon is due to both conditions and actions hunam climaicas incorrect.