ES532MAL021 - Maristany marsh
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Marine/Coastal |
| Wetland type: | Natural |
| Wetland area: | 65.8 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | Yes |
| Water salinity: | Fresh (< 0.5 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Unconfined aquifer |
| Surface water runoff | There is no obvious water outflow |
| Open water area (%): | 26 - 50 |
| Hydroperiod: | Permanent |
Geographic information
| Region: | Balearic Islands |
| Island: | Mallorca |
| Municipality: | Alcúdia |
| Longitude: | 3.114117 East |
| Latitude: | 39.840255 North |
Wetland condition
| Wetland status (MEDWET): | 4 - Original habitats/landform highly modified (<10% untouched) |
Ramsar wetland type
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| H — Intertidal marshes | > 95 |
Property status
| Públic/Private |
| Protection status category | Protection status subcategory | Area's name | Code | Coverage area (%) | Legislation |
| Other international protection | Natura 2000 | Maristany | ES0000541 | 100 |
Ecosystem services
| Type of ecosystem service | Ecosystem service | Scale of Βenefit (%) | Importance |
| Regulatory services | Flood hazard regulation | ||
| Supporting services | Nutrient cycling | ||
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat | ||
| Cultural services | Recreation and tourism | ||
| Regulatory services | Water purification | ||
| Regulatory services | Water regulation |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 401 = continuous urbanisation | Medium |
| 403 = dispersed habitation | Medium |
| 502 = roads motorways | High |
| 511 = electricity lines | High |
| 620 = Outdoor sports and leisure activities | Medium |
| 701 = water pollution | Medium |
| 800 = Landfill land reclamation and drying out general | High |
| 850 = Modification of hydrographic functioning general | High |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 100 = Cultivation | Medium |
| 401 = continuous urbanisation | High |
| 403 = dispersed habitation | Medium |
| 410 = Industrial or commercial areas | High |
| 502 = roads motorways | High |
| 511 = electricity lines | Medium |
| 606 = attraction park | High |
| 609 = other sport/tourism complexes | High |
| 701 = water pollution | High |
| 850 = Modification of hydrographic functioning general | High |
Impacts
| Impact | Intensity |
| AN- = Increase in noise | Medium |
| AS- = Loss of scenic value | Medium |
| FFB = Disruption of breeding | High |
| FP- = Decrease in population of faunal species | High |
| HC- = Loss of wildlife corridor(s) | Medium |
| HF- = Habitat fragmentation | Medium |
| HL- = Habitat loss | High |
| LA- = Decrease in transport capability | High |
| LD- = Decrease in sediment removal/retention | High |
| LR- = Decrease in flow regulation | High |
| LU- = Decrease in tourist/recreation potential | Unknown |
| LW- = Decrease in wilderness/wildlife values | High |
| PFO = Fertiliz./Excess nutrient pollut. of an unknown severity/duration | High |
| SA- = Accretion/Deposition | High |
| SP- = Soil compaction | High |
| VP- = Decrease in population of floral species | High |
| WR- = Altered flow regime | High |
Habitat types
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 92D0 Southern riparian galleries and thickets (Nerio-Tamaricetea and Securinegion tinctoriae) | 5 - 25 |
| 1310 Salicornia and other annuals colonizing mud and sand | 5 - 25 |
| 1420 Mediterranean and thermo-Atlantic halophilous scrubs (Sarcocornetea fruticosi) | 5 - 25 |
| 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) | 5 - 25 |
| 1150 * Coastal lagoons | > 95 |
Flora
| Species | Presence status | References |
| Carpobrotus edulis (Linnaeus) Bolus 1927 | Dominant | Visita 26/9/21 C. Viada, T. Gil. |
| Daucus carota Linnaeus 1753 | Visita 26/9/21 C. Viada & T. Gil | |
| Dittrichia viscosa (Linnaeus) Greuter 1973 | Visita 26/9/21 C. Viada & T. Gil | |
| Juncus acutus Linnaeus 1753 | Co-dominant | Visita 26/9/21 C. Viada & T. Gil |
| Olea europaea Linnaeus 1753 | Visita 26/9/21 C. Viada & T. Gil | |
| Phragmites australis (Cavanilles) von Trinius ex v | Dominant | Cladera, 2014 |
| Pistacia lentiscus Linnaeus 1753 | Visita 26/9/21 C. Viada & T. Gil | |
| Rhamnus alaternus Linnaeus 1753 | Visita 26/9/21 C. Viada & T. Gil | |
| Sarcocornia fruticosa (Linnaeus) Scott | Dominant | Cladera, 2014 |
| Tamarix sp. | Dominant | Cladera, 2014 |
Fauna
Birds |
Number of individuals |
Nesting |
References |
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| Anas clypeata Linnaeus 1758 | 10-100 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Anas strepera Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Aythya ferina Linnaeus 1758 | 100-1000 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Aythya fuligula Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Netta rufina Pallas 1773 | 10-100 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Tadorna tadorna Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Chroicocephalus ridibundus (Linnaeus 1766) | 10-100 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Larus michahellis Naumann 1840 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Alcedo atthis (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Not nesting | ||
| Pandion haliaetus (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Not nesting | GOB, 2007 | |
| Fulica atra Linnaeus 1758 | 100-1000 | Nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Gallinula chloropus (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Porphyrio porphyrio (Linnaeus 1758) | 10-100 | Possible nesting | Cladera, 2014 | |
| Ardea purpurea Linnaeus 1766 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Cladera, 2014 | |
| Casmerodius albus (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Not nesting | Cladera, 2014 | |
| Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus 1766) | 1-10 | Not nesting | Cladera, 2014 | |
| Nycticorax nycticorax (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Not nesting | Cladera, 2014 | |
| Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Podiceps nigricollis Brehm 1831 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Tachybaptus ruficollis (Pallas 1764) | 10-100 | Nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
Reptiles |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
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| Natrix maura (Linnaeus 1758) | Present | Bioatles-CAIB, 2017 | ||
| Trachemys scripta (Schoepff, 1792) | Present | J. Muntaner com. pers. (Oct. 2022) | ||
Invertebrates |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
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| Ficopomatus enigmaticus (Fauvel, 1923) | Common | Visit 20/8/2021 C. Viada | ||
| Dryops sp. Olivier 1791 | Present | LABAQUA, 2017 | ||
| Berosus hispanicus Küster 1847 | Present | LABAQUA, 2017 | ||
| Hydrochara sp. Berthold 1827 | Present | LABAQUA, 2017 | ||
| Sigara sp Fabricius 1775 | Present | LABAQUA, 2017 | ||
| Lekanesphaera hookeri (Leach 1814) | Present | LABAQUA, 2017 | ||
| Cyprideis torosa | Present | LABAQUA, 2017 |
Bioatles-CAIB, 2017. http://bioatles.caib.es/serproesfront/VisorServlet
Cladera, R. 2014. El Maristany, últim reducte de l'albufera alcudienca. Informe inèdit. 21 pàgs.
GOB, 2007. Zones Importants per a l'alimentació de l'àguila peixatera (Pandion haliaetus) a Mallorca. Document inèdit per la Conselleria de Medi Ambient, Govern de les Illes Balears. 32 pàgs.
LABAQUA. 2017. Ejecución de trabajos de monitoreo y evaluación del estado ecológico de las masas de agua epicontinentales en la Demarcación Hidrográfica de las Islas Baleares. Aguas de transición. Informe campaña primavera 2017. Informe inédito para la Dirección General de Recursos Hídricos. GOIB. 324 pags.
Manchado, J., Méndez, X, Suárez, M. & Cardona, E. Recompte hivernal d'aus aquàtiques, limícoles i gavines a les Balears, gener 2016. AOB 2015, vol 30: 45-57. GOB. Palma.
Sitibsa, 2006b. Document tècnic de delimitació, caracterització, classificació i inventari de les zones humides de les Illes Balears. Cartografia Vegetal de les Zones Humides de les Illes Balears. Conselleria de Medi Ambient. Govern de les Illes Balears.