ES532MAL036 - Gorg Blau Reservoir
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Inland |
| Wetland type: | Artificial |
| Wetland area: | 58.7 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | Yes |
| Water salinity: | Fresh (< 0.5 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Catchment area (precipitation) |
| Surface water runoff | Outflow controlled by dam |
| Open water area (%): | > 95 |
| Hydroperiod: | Permanent |
Geographic information
| Region: | Balearic Islands |
| Island: | Mallorca |
| Municipality: | Escorca |
| Longitude: | 2.818828 East |
| Latitude: | 39.804442 North |
Biological significance
| Biological significance: | High |
Ramsar wetland type
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 6 -- Water storage areas; reservoirs/barrages/dams/impoundments (generally over 8 ha) | > 95 |
Property status
| Public |
| Protection status category | Protection status subcategory | Area's name | Code | Coverage area (%) | Legislation |
| Regional protection | Natural Place | Tramuntana Mountain Range | 100 | ||
| Other international protection | UNESCO World Heritage Site | Cultural Heritage of the Serra de Tramuntana | 1371 | 100 | |
| Other | Urban planning regulations | Áreas Naturales de la Serra de Tramuntana | ANEI Ma-47 | 100 | Ley 1/1991 |
Important bird areas
| IBA code | Site name | Coverage (%) | References |
| ES321 | Tramuntana Mountain range | 100 | Infante et al., 2011 |
Ecosystem services
| Type of ecosystem service | Ecosystem service | Scale of Βenefit (%) | Importance |
| Regulatory services | Flood hazard regulation | ||
| Provisioning services | Food | ||
| Provisioning services | Fresh water | ||
| Supporting services | Nutrient cycling | ||
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat | ||
| Cultural services | Recreation and tourism | ||
| Regulatory services | Water purification |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 220 = Leisure fishing | Low |
| 622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles | High |
| 853 = management of water levels | High |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 140 = Grazing | Low |
| 502 = roads motorways | Medium |
| 622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles | High |
Fauna
Birds |
Number of individuals |
Nesting |
References |
| Larus michahellis Naumann 1840 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
| Pandion haliaetus (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Not nesting | GOB, 2007 |
| Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
Fishes |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
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| Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758) | Common |
Conselleria de Medi Ambient, 2002. Document de gestió de la finca pública de Cúber. Inèdit. 95 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.
Infante, O., Fuente, U. & Atienza, J.C. 2011. Las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación delas Aves en España. SEO/BirdLife. Madrid.
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.
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