Zona maritimo terrestre de los acantilados de Aguadú

The Aguadú cliffs’ maritime-terrestrial zone is situated in the far north of Melilla’s territory. It occupies the cliff coastline that extends to the tip of Cape Tres Forcas in Morocco. The cliff is approximately 100 metres high and has rocky seabeds that are ecologically valuable due to the presence of Mediterranean coralligenous communities. Due to erosion, the more vertical sections of the cliffs offer many favourable sites for species to colonise. Breeding birds such as Oenanthe leucura, Monticola solitarius, Falco peregrinus, and Falco tinnunculus can be found on these cliffs. Also, there is a colony of about 100 pairs of Larus cachinans. The seabed in the vicinity is home to a diverse range of species. Special attention should be given to the funds that are underrepresented in our area despite their ecological significance. These are the Mediterranean coralligenous community beds, characterised by a substratum of irregular blocks that create hollows, small caves, and dark crevices.