La Mitjana:
La Mitjana is a remarkable green space around the edges of the city. It is a riverside wetland covering an area of some ha, classified as a site of natural interest since 1979. The key element of the area is water. It has a microclimate which has allowed a riverside woodland to develop. Poplar, white poplar, alder and ash; shrubs such as osier, tamarisk and bramble, algon with a herbaceous layer filled with duckweed, bulrushes, reeds, lilies and rushes make up the local flora. Fauna is another noteworthy aspect of La Mitjana. Given their habits, birds are particularly easy to spot. The water-filled areas are home to mallards, moorhens, gulls, egrets and grey herons. A number of birds of prey also overfly the area, such as the marsh harrier, the sparrowhawk, and even the osprey. Amphibians and reptiles are represented by the viperine snake, marsh frog and toad. They are also provides a habitat for fish such as the barbel and pike, the mammals including wild boar and foxes. La Mitjana is the perfect place to stroll, engage in spot and observe the flora and fauna.
