ES532MAL171 - Alaró irrigation pond
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Inland |
| Wetland type: | Artificial |
| Wetland area: | 0.1 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | - |
| Water salinity: | Fresh (< 0.5 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Pumping |
| Surface water runoff | Outflow controlled by spillway |
| Open water area (%): | > 95 |
| Hydroperiod: | Permanent |
Geographic information
| Region: | Balearic Islands |
| Island: | Mallorca |
| Municipality: | Alaró |
| Longitude: | 2.780142 East |
| Latitude: | 39.713290 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
| Private |
| 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 | Alaró (ZEPA) | ES0000382 | 100 |
Important bird areas
| IBA code | Site name | Coverage (%) | References |
| ES317 | Tramuntana Mountain range | 100 | Infante et al., 2011 |
Ecosystem services
| Type of ecosystem service | Ecosystem service | Scale of Βenefit (%) | Importance |
| Provisioning services | Fresh water | ||
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 430 = Agricultural structures | High |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 130 = Irrigation | Low |
| 403 = dispersed habitation | Low |
Infante, O., Fuente, U. & Atienza, J.C. 2011. Las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación delas Aves en España. SEO/BirdLife. Madrid.