ES532MAL148 - Mortitx reservoirs
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Inland |
| Wetland type: | Artificial |
| Wetland area: | 1.0 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | - |
| 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: | 2.909654 East |
| Latitude: | 39.875222 North |
Biological significance
| Biological significance: | Medium |
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 international protection | Natura 2000 | Costa Brava de Mallorca (ZEPA) | ES0000073 | 100 | |
| Other international protection | Natura 2000 | Costa Brava de Tramuntana (LIC) | ES5310127 | 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 |
| ES326 | 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 | Fresh water | ||
| Supporting services | Nutrient cycling | ||
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat | ||
| Regulatory services | Water purification |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 430 = Agricultural structures | High |
| 853 = management of water levels | High |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 010 = Habitat conservation | High |
| 130 = Irrigation | Medium |
| 140 = Grazing | High |
| 622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles | High |
Impacts
| Impact | Intensity |
| EW- = Increase in wilderness/wildlife values | High |
Flora
| Species | Presence status | References |
| Juncus acutus Linnaeus 1753 | ||
| Typha sp. |
Fauna
Birds |
Number of individuals |
Nesting |
References |
| Gallinula chloropus (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Possible nesting | |
Amphibians |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
|
| Bufotes balearicus (Boettger, 1880) | Present | Bioatles-CAIB, 2017 | |
Fishes |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
|
| Gasterosteus aculeatus (Linnaeus, 1758) | Present |
Bioatles-CAIB, 2017. http://bioatles.caib.es/serproesfront/VisorServlet
Infante, O., Fuente, U. & Atienza, J.C. 2011. Las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación delas Aves en España. SEO/BirdLife. Madrid.
Trenado, S., Latorre, L. y Férriz, I. 2017. Acciones de conservación urgentes para el espinoso Gasterosteus aculeatus, en s'Albufera d'Alcúdia. Documento inédito de TAIB para Govern de les Illes Balears. 51p.
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