Forest and Arborescent Scrub Habitats of Special Interest for SCIs in Central Spain

The habitat of the several territories in Ciudad Real (Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) are studued through and mapping (scale 1:10.000) vegetation analysis. distribution surface presents Sites Community Interest (SCIs), as well pressures, threats, trends, state conservation described. These site contributes significantly to maintenance or restoration at a favourable status natural type species community intesess.These specially protected areas part Natura 2000 network. We discuss diversity forest habitats characterized by genus Quercus L., focusing only on plant communities Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC 1992, regarding fauna flora interest owing their endemic rare character. must be studied combination ensure maximum reliability results. concentrate with low representation territory consequence rarity endemicity. study following special interest: 9230—Mediterranean-Ibero-Atlantic Galaico-Portuguese oak woods robur pyrenaica; 9240—Iberian oaks faginea canariensis; 9320—Thermomediterranean forests Olea Ceratonia (Iberian Peninsula, Balearic Canary Islands); 9540—Mediterranean pine Pinus pinaster (Pinus subsp. acutisquama); 9560—Endemic Juniperus spp.; 5210. Arborescent scrub spp.