ES532MAL409 - Cova de sa Piqueta cárstic lake

Description

Wetland data

Basic information
Wetland location: Marine/Coastal
Wetland type: Natural
Wetland area: 5.6 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: Seasonal
Geographic information
Region: Balearic Islands
Island: Mallorca
Municipality: Palma
Longitude: 3.294426 East
Latitude: 39.507282 North
Wetland condition
Wetland status (MEDWET): 1 - Untouched. No signs of man-made changes
Ramsar wetland type
Type Coverage (%)
Zk(a) - Karst and other subterranean hydrological systems > 95
Property status
Private
Protection statuses
Protection status category Protection status subcategory Area's name Code Coverage area (%) Legislation
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
090 = Other conservation activities High
Activities on catchment area
Activity Intensity
Habitat types
Type Coverage (%)
8310 Caves not open to the public 5 - 25
Fauna

Invertebrates
Presence status in wetland

References
Salentinella angelieri Present
Gràcia et al., 2006
Thyphlocirolana moraguesi Present
Gràcia et al., 2006

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.

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