ES531IBI011 - Can Planes clay pit
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Inland |
| Wetland type: | Artificial |
| Wetland area: | 1.7 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | - |
| Water salinity: | Fresh (< 0.5 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Catchment area (precipitation) |
| Surface water runoff | There is no obvious water outflow |
| Open water area (%): | > 95 |
| Hydroperiod: | Temporary/Intermittent |
Geographic information
| Region: | Balearic Islands |
| Island: | Ibiza |
| Municipality: | Santa Eulària des Riu |
| Longitude: | 1.449722 East |
| Latitude: | 38.964916 North |
Biological significance
| Biological significance: | Medium |
Ramsar wetland type
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 7 -- Excavations; gravel/brick/clay pits; borrow pits, mining pools | > 95 |
Property status
| Private |
Ecosystem services
| Type of ecosystem service | Ecosystem service | Scale of Βenefit (%) | Importance |
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 300 = Sand and gravel extraction | High |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
Impacts
| Impact | Intensity |
| AS- = Loss of scenic value | High |
| EW- = Increase in wilderness/wildlife values |
Fauna
Birds |
Number of individuals |
Nesting |
References |
| Gallinula chloropus (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
Manchado, J., Méndez, X, Suárez, M. & Cardona, E. Recompte hivernal d'aus aquàtiques, limícoles i gavines a les Balears, gener 2017. AOB 2016, vol 31: 25-38. GOB. Palma.