At the lowest areas are remarkable the holm oak and the cork oak, specially at the towns of Istán and Monda. There can be also seen small groups of carobs and chestnut trees, this last kind of trees located at Tolox and Parauta.

The richess at hunting species made that at 1972 nearly 22.000 Ha. were declared as National Hunting Reserve. Due to this fact, some species have been preserved, like the Spanish Ibex. Others, like the fallow deer and other deers have been set there, living into a restricted area of hunting.

At the Park live by law protected species of animals, like the wild cat, the golden eagle, the owl or the otter. Concerning this last animal, there can be seen nowadays only a few number of them at the río Verde (Green River).

At Tolox, the Recovery Centre of Protected Species of Pecho Venus takes care of the animals which have suffered any kind of injure, and having been collected by particulars, forest guards, echologists or hunters. After its recovery, they are returned to its natural environment.

The cattle raising is also an important economic activity at the villages of this region. It is also remarkable the production of cork, chestnut and honey.

At the same way, leather work, saddlery or forging are also important examples of a typical craftwork industry.