ES532MAL408 - Cova des Pont-Pirata cárstic lake
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Marine/Coastal |
| Wetland type: | Natural |
| Wetland area: | 642.0 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | Yes |
| Water salinity: | Brackish (5.0-18.0 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: | Manacor |
| Longitude: | 3.297990 East |
| Latitude: | 39.507647 North |
Wetland condition
| Wetland status (MEDWET): | 2 - Original habitats/landform still predominant (>50%) |
Ramsar wetland type
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| Zk(a) - Karst and other subterranean hydrological systems | > 95 |
Property status
| Private |
| Protection status category | Protection status subcategory | Area's name | Code | Coverage area (%) | Legislation |
| Other international protection | Natura 2000 | Cova del Pirata (LIC) | ES5310055 | 100 | |
| Other international protection | Natura 2000 | Cova des Pont (LIC) | ES5310056 | 100 | |
| Other | Urban planning regulations | Cales de Manacor | ANEI/ARIP | 100 | Ley 1/1991 |
Ecosystem services
| Type of ecosystem service | Ecosystem service | Scale of Βenefit (%) | Importance |
| Regulatory services | Flood hazard regulation | ||
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat | ||
| Regulatory services | Water regulation |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 501 = paths tracks cycling tracks | High |
| 624 = mountaineering rock climbing speleology | High |
| 890 = Other human induced changes in hydraulic conditions | Unknown |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
Impacts
| Impact | Intensity |
| WR- = Altered flow regime | High |
Habitat types
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 8310 Caves not open to the public | 5 - 25 |
Fauna
Invertebrates |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
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| Salentinella angelieri | Present | Natura 2000-Standard Data Form, 2017 | ||
| Thyphlocirolana moraguesi | Present | Natura 2000-Standard Data Form, 2017 |
Conselleria d'Agricultura, Medi Ambient i Territori, 2015a. Pla de Gestió Natura 2000 Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos. Conselleria d'Agricultura, Medi Ambient i Territori. Govern de les Illes Balears. 144 págs.
Dirección General de Recursos Hídricos. 2007. Documento técnico de delimitación, caracterización, clasificación e inventario de zonas húmedas de Baleares. 213 págs. Documento inédito.
Gràcia, F., Clamor, B, Fornós, J.J., Jaume, D. & Febrer, M. 2006.El sistema Pirata-Pont-Piqueta (Manacor, Mallorca): geomorfologia, espeleogènesi, hidrologia, sedimentologia i fauna.. Endins, núm. 29: 25-64.
Natura 2000-Standard Data Form. 2017. Govern de les Illes Balears. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, Agricultura i Pesca, Direcció general d'Espais Naturals i Biodiversitat. xarxanatura.es
Pons, X. G., Jaume, D., Gracia, F. & Vicens, D. 2002. Cavitats càrstiques de les Illes Balears Lloc d'Interès Comunitari (LIC). In: Pons, G.X. (Ed). III Jornades del Medi Ambient de les Illes Balears (2001): 316- 318. Soc. Hist. Nat. Balears. Palma.