Ronda Depression

Its predominantly composed of sedimentary materials such as sandstones, clays and conglomerates.

The predominant climate is Mediterranean with as strong mix of Continental: cold winters and hot summers.

On the riverbanks are riparian forests with elms, cottonwoods, poplars and willows.

Human activity has thinned the forest, with farmland, olive orchards, pastures, and urbanized areas.

Grazing of livestock has degraded oak forest to scrubland with plants such as thyme, rosemary, and esparto.

Depression of Ronda seen from the Sierra de Líbar . At center, the city of Ronda and at left, Arriate .
A view from the city of Ronda to the plain below.