The climate of the area is
of Mediterranean type; rainfalls
during wintertime with dry sunny summers. The average
annual temperature is 17°C and
the average rainfall is 515mm.
During August, the "meltemia",
average to very strong northerly
winds, refresh the atmosphere and cause significant disturbance
at sea.
The geographic
isolation of the area, its morphology, the limited degree
of human interference and the excellent condition of the
natural environment make the land and sea areas of the
Marine Park an
ideal habitat for many threatened species of plants
and animals...
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Limestone rock dominates the area.
Its main characteristics are the steep rocky slopes which run down to the sea and the caves, which are an important part of the habitat of the monk seal.
Different types of soil are encountered. Fresh water is, in general, limited.
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The Mediterranean
monk seal Monachus monachus,
was named after the sarcoid in the back of its head,
assembling to the cowl of Romeo-Catholic Franciscan
monks and/or because it does not
like living in large groups preferring solitude
and isolation from human presence...
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