ES533MEN015 - Fornells old salines
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Marine/Coastal |
| Wetland type: | Natural |
| Wetland area: | 10.7 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | - |
| Water salinity: | Salty (> 18.0 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Unknown |
| Surface water runoff | Outflow controlled by spillway |
| Open water area (%): | 51 - 75 |
| Hydroperiod: | Permanent |
Geographic information
| Region: | Balearic Islands |
| Island: | Menorca |
| Municipality: | Es Mercadal |
| Longitude: | 4.121041 East |
| Latitude: | 40.037366 North |
Wetland condition
| Wetland status (MEDWET): | 3 - Original habitats/landform partially modified (10-50% untouched) |
Ramsar wetland type
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 5 -- Salt exploitation sites; salt pans, salines, etc. | 76 - 95 |
| H — Intertidal marshes | 5 - 25 |
| A — Permanent shallow marine waters | < 5 |
| 4 -- Seasonally flooded agricultural land (including intensively managed or grazed wet meadow or pasture) | < 5 |
Property status
| Públic/Private |
| Protection status category | Protection status subcategory | Area's name | Code | Coverage area (%) | Legislation |
| Other international protection | Biosphere Reserve | Menorca | 100 | ||
| Other international protection | Natura 2000 | La Mola i s’Albufera de Fornells (LIC, ZEPA) | ES0000232 | 100 | |
| Other | Urban planning regulations | La Mola y s'Albufera de Fornells | ANEI-Me 4 | 95 | 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 |
| Cultural services | Cultural heritage | ||
| Regulatory services | Erosion regulation | ||
| Provisioning services | Food | ||
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 340 = Salt works | High |
| 620 = Outdoor sports and leisure activities | High |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 401 = continuous urbanisation | Medium |
| 502 = roads motorways | High |
Impacts
| Impact | Intensity |
| LW- = Decrease in wilderness/wildlife values | High |
Habitat types
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 1310 Salicornia and other annuals colonizing mud and sand | 26 - 50 |
| 1420 Mediterranean and thermo-Atlantic halophilous scrubs (Sarcocornetea fruticosi) | 26 - 50 |
| 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) | < 5 |
| 1150 * Coastal lagoons | 51 - 75 |
Flora
| Species | Presence status | References |
| Arthrocnemum macrostachyum (Moricand) K.Koch 1853 | ||
| Juncus acutus Linnaeus 1753 | ||
| Sarcocornia fruticosa (Linnaeus) Scott |
Fauna
Birds |
Number of individuals |
Nesting |
References |
| Tadorna tadorna Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
| Actitis hypoleucos (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
| Calidris alpina (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
| Charadrius alexandrinus Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
| Charadrius hiaticula Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
| Larus michahellis Naumann 1840 | 10-100 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
| Tringa nebularia (Gunnerus 1767) | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
| Alcedo atthis (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
| Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus 1758) | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
| Phoenicopterus roseus Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Not nesting | Manchado et al., 2017 |
Infante, O., Fuente, U. & Atienza, J.C. 2011. Las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación delas Aves en España. SEO/BirdLife. Madrid.
Manchado, J., Méndez, X, Suárez, M. & Cardona, E. Recompte hivernal d'aus aquàtiques, limícoles i gavines a les Balears, gener 2017. AOB 2016, vol 31: 25-38. GOB. Palma.
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.