ES533MEN036 - Es Cos des Síndic temporary pond
Description
 21-02-2011Magda Clopes.JPG)
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Marine/Coastal |
| Wetland type: | Natural |
| Wetland area: | 1.8 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | - |
| Type of fresh water input: | Catchment area (precipitation) |
| Surface water runoff | There is no obvious water outflow |
| Open water area (%): | 76 - 95 |
| Hydroperiod: | Seasonal |
Geographic information
| Region: | Balearic Islands |
| Island: | Menorca |
| Municipality: | Maó |
| Longitude: | 4.262648 East |
| Latitude: | 39.997327 North |
Wetland condition
| Wetland status (MEDWET): | 2 - Original habitats/landform still predominant (>50%) |
Ramsar wetland type
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| Ts - Seasonal/intermittent freshwater marshes/pools on inorganic soils | > 95 |
Property status
| Maritime-Terrestrial Public Domain |
| 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 |
| Supporting services | Nutrient cycling | ||
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 090 = Other conservation activities | High |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 502 = roads motorways | High |
| 622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles | High |
| 623 = motorised vehicles | High |
Habitat types
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 3170 * Mediterranean temporary ponds | > 95 |
Flora
| Species | Presence status | References |
| Carpobrotus edulis (Linnaeus) Bolus 1927 | Fraga et al., 2010 | |
| Ruppia maritima var. brevirrostris Linnaeus 1753 | Fraga et al., 2010 | |
| Tamarix sp. | Present | Fraga et al., 2010 |
Fauna
Birds |
Number of individuals |
Nesting |
References |
| Charadrius alexandrinus Linnaeus 1758 | 1-10 | Nesting | Méndez, 2010 |
Fraga, P., Estaún, I., Cardona, E., Mascaró, J. & Torres, E. 2010 Catálogo de los estanques temporales de Menorca. En: Fraga, P., Estaún, I. & Cardona, E. (Eds.) Basses temporals mediterrànies. LIFE BASSES: gestió i conservació a Menorca. Consell Insular de Menorca. Institut Menorquí d'Estudis: 499-653.
Infante, O., Fuente, U. & Atienza, J.C. 2011. Las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación delas Aves en España. SEO/BirdLife. Madrid.
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.