ES533MEN031 - Barbatxí irrigation pond
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Inland |
| Wetland type: | Artificial |
| Wetland area: | 1.1 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | - |
| Water salinity: | Fresh (< 0.5 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Other |
| Surface water runoff | Outflow controlled by pipeline |
| Open water area (%): | > 95 |
| Hydroperiod: | Permanent |
Geographic information
| Region: | Balearic Islands |
| Island: | Menorca |
| Municipality: | Es Mercadal |
| Longitude: | 4.096350 East |
| Latitude: | 40.003569 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
| Public |
| Protection status category | Protection status subcategory | Area's name | Code | Coverage area (%) | Legislation |
| Other international protection | Biosphere Reserve | Menorca | 100 |
Important bird areas
| IBA code | Site name | Coverage (%) | References |
| ES326 | Canyons and pine forests in Central Menorca | 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 |
| 490 = Other urbanisation industrial and similar activities | High |
Impacts
| Impact | Intensity |
| EW- = Increase in wilderness/wildlife values | High |
Fauna
Birds |
Number of individuals |
Nesting |
References |
| Motacilla alba Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | ||
| Tachybaptus ruficollis (Pallas 1764) | 1-10 |
Infante, O., Fuente, U. & Atienza, J.C. 2011. Las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación delas Aves en España. SEO/BirdLife. Madrid.
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