The environment of the valley has changed significantly in the last few years, mainly as a result of the influence of man. In order to
, fields, pine forests, industrial areas or populated areas have replaced all the oak woods which once covered the region. On the other hand, we will find many , orchards and grazing fields near the river and at the foot and top of small hills.The Cantabrian laurel forest (Lauro nobile-Quercetum ilicis) is probably the most outstanding ecosystem in the Valley. Although the change in the energy customs of the locals has had a lot to do with this,
of the terrain (stony, thin, steep) have allowed the formation of this ecosystem that is unique in the world.Nevertheless, although the river´s margins have been transformed in the benefit of exploitations, industry or populated areas, Lea Ibarra has clinged to its own
. Thus, the valley still preserves the woods formed by alders, ashes, willows and poplars.TYPES OF TREES | MUNITIBAR | AULESTI | GIZABURUAGA | AMOROTO | MENDEXA | LEA IBARRA |
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Atlantic Forests | 93 | 45 | 7 | 52 | 7 | 204 |
Oak | 0 | 211 | 52 | 6 | 19 | 288 |
Eucalyptus | 12 | 55 | 21 | 269 | 249 | 606 |
Beech Tree | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Other Leafies | 8 | 68 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 119 |
Leafies Total | 125 | 390 | 91 | 355 | 279 | 1.240 |
Insignis Pine | 1.744 | 1.489 | 397 | 672 | 142 | 4.444 |
Other Coniferousk | 57 | 20 | 3 | 43 | 21 | 144 |
Coniferous Total | 1.801 | 1.509 | 400 | 715 | 163 | 4.588 |
TOTAL | 1.927 | 1.899 | 491 | 1.070 | 442 | 5.829 |