ES533MEN010 - Morella marsh
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Marine/Coastal |
| Wetland type: | Natural |
| Wetland area: | 8.8 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | - |
| Water salinity: | Fresh (< 0.5 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Torrent / Stream |
| Surface water runoff | Outflow from lakeshore or river |
| Open water area (%): | 51 - 75 |
| Hydroperiod: | Permanent |
Geographic information
| Region: | Balearic Islands |
| Island: | Menorca |
| Municipality: | Maó |
| Longitude: | 4.253839 East |
| Latitude: | 39.987224 North |
Wetland condition
| Wetland status (MEDWET): | 1 - Untouched. No signs of man-made changes |
Ramsar wetland type
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| H — Intertidal marshes | 76 - 95 |
| E — Sand, shingle or pebble shores | 5 - 25 |
Property status
| Private |
| Protection status category | Protection status subcategory | Area's name | Code | Coverage area (%) | Legislation |
| Regional protection | Natural Park | Albufera des Grau | 100 | ||
| Other international protection | Biosphere Reserve | Menorca | 100 | ||
| Other international protection | Natura 2000 | D’Addaia a s’Albufera (LIC, ZEPA) | ES0000233 | 100 | |
| Other | Urban planning regulations | D'Addaia a s'Albufera | ANEI-Me 6 | 100 | Ley 1/1991 |
Important bird areas
| IBA code | Site name | Coverage (%) | References |
| ES325 | North and East Coast of Menorca and Aire Island | 100 | Infante et al., 2011 |
Ecosystem services
| Type of ecosystem service | Ecosystem service | Scale of Βenefit (%) | Importance |
| Regulatory services | Erosion regulation | ||
| Regulatory services | Flood hazard regulation | ||
| Supporting services | Nutrient cycling | ||
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat | ||
| Cultural services | Recreation and tourism | ||
| Regulatory services | Storm hazard regulation | ||
| Regulatory services | Water purification | ||
| Regulatory services | Water regulation |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 100 = Cultivation | High |
| 140 = Grazing | High |
| 230 = Hunting | High |
Habitat types
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 92D0 Southern riparian galleries and thickets (Nerio-Tamaricetea and Securinegion tinctoriae) | 51 - 75 |
| 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) | < 5 |
| 2120 Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (‘white dunes’) | < 5 |
| 2210 - Crucianellion maritimae fixed beach dunes | < 5 |
| 2230 Malcolmietalia dune grasslands | < 5 |
| 2270 * Wooded dunes with Pinus pinea and/or Pinus pinaster | < 5 |
| 1150 * Coastal lagoons | 51 - 75 |
Flora
| Species | Presence status | References |
| Ammophila arenaria (Linnaeus) Link 1827 | ||
| Eryngium maritimum Linnaeus 1753 | ||
| Pancratium maritimum Linnaeus 1753 | ||
| Phragmites australis (Cavanilles) von Trinius ex v | ||
| Pinus halepensis Miller 1768 | ||
| Pistacia lentiscus Linnaeus 1753 | ||
| Tamarix sp. |
Fauna
Birds |
Number of individuals |
Nesting |
References |
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| Anas clypeata Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Nesting | Méndez, 2010 | |
| Anas strepera Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2016 | |
| Fulica atra Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Nesting | Méndez, 2010 | |
| Gallinula chloropus (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Nesting | Méndez, 2010 | |
| Cisticola juncidis (Rafinesque 1810) | Nesting | Méndez, 2010 | ||
| Tachybaptus ruficollis (Pallas 1764) | 1-10 | Nesting | Méndez, 2010 | |
Reptiles |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
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| Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) | Present | Bioatles-CAIB, 2017 | ||
Amphibians |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
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| Hyla meridionalis (Boettger, 1874) | Common | Bioatles-CAIB, 2017 | ||
Invertebrates |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
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| Scapholeberis rammneri Dumont & Pensaert, 1983 | Common | LABAQUA, 2017 | ||
| Sigara sp Fabricius 1775 | Present | LABAQUA, 2017 | ||
| Linepithema humile Mayr 1868 | Common | Abril & Gómez 2011 | ||
| Cypris bispinosa, Lucas, 1849 | Common | LABAQUA, 2017 | ||
| Ancylus cf. fluviatilis Muller 1774 | Present | LABAQUA, 2017 |
Abril, S. & Gómez, C. 2011. Distribución y grado de invasión de la hormiga argentina (Linepithema humile Mayr) en el Parque Natural de s'Albufera des Grau (Menorca). Informe inédito del Grupo de Investigación PECAT, Universitat de Girona.
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.
LABAQUA. 2017. Ejecución de trabajos de monitoreo y evaluación del estado ecológico de las masas de agua epicontinentales en la Demarcación Hidrográfica de las Islas Baleares. Aguas de transición. Informe campaña primavera 2017. Informe inédito para la Dirección General de Recursos Hídricos. GOIB. 324 pags.
Manchado, J., Méndez, X, Suárez, M. & Cardona, E. Recompte hivernal d'aus aquàtiques, limícoles i gavines a les Balears, gener 2016. AOB 2015, vol 30: 45-57. GOB. Palma.
Méndez, J. 2010. Atles dels Ocells Nidificants al Parc Natural de s’Albufera des Grau. Informe inèdit per Espais de Natura Balear. Conselleria de Medi Ambient del Govern de les Illes Balears.
Sitibsa, 2006b. Document tècnic de delimitació, caracterització, classificació i inventari de les zones humides de les Illes Balears. Cartografia Vegetal de les Zones Humides de les Illes Balears. Conselleria de Medi Ambient. Govern de les Illes Balears.
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