ES533MEN037 - Sa Mesquida pond
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Marine/Coastal |
| Wetland type: | Natural |
| Wetland area: | 2.3 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | - |
| Water salinity: | Salty (> 18.0 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Catchment area (precipitation) |
| Surface water runoff | There is no obvious water outflow |
| Open water area (%): | 51 - 75 |
| Hydroperiod: | Seasonal |
Geographic information
| Region: | Balearic Islands |
| Island: | Menorca |
| Municipality: | Maó |
| Longitude: | 4.286145 East |
| Latitude: | 39.916834 North |
Wetland condition
| Wetland status (MEDWET): | 3 - Original habitats/landform partially modified (10-50% untouched) |
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 |
| Other international protection | Biosphere Reserve | Menorca | 100 | ||
| Other international protection | Natura 2000 | De s’Albufera a la Mola (LIC, ZEPA) | ES0000235 | 100 | |
| Other | Urban planning regulations | De s'Albufera a La Mola | ANEI-Me 8 | 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 | ||
| Supporting services | Nutrient cycling | ||
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat | ||
| Cultural services | Recreation and tourism |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 501 = paths tracks cycling tracks | High |
| 622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles | High |
| 690 = Other leisure and tourism impacts not referred to above | Medium |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 010 = Habitat conservation | High |
| 501 = paths tracks cycling tracks | High |
| 620 = Outdoor sports and leisure activities | High |
| 622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles | High |
Impacts
| Impact | Intensity |
| HF- = Habitat fragmentation | High |
Habitat types
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 1310 Salicornia and other annuals colonizing mud and sand | 5 - 25 |
| 1420 Mediterranean and thermo-Atlantic halophilous scrubs (Sarcocornetea fruticosi) | 5 - 25 |
| 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) | 5 - 25 |
| 92D0 Southern riparian galleries and thickets (Nerio-Tamaricetea and Securinegion tinctoriae) | 5 - 25 |
| 2120 Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (‘white dunes’) | 5 - 25 |
| 2240 Brachypodietalia dune grasslands with annuals | 5 - 25 |
| 2210 - Crucianellion maritimae fixed beach dunes | 5 - 25 |
| 2230 Malcolmietalia dune grasslands | 5 - 25 |
| 1150 * Coastal lagoons | 51 - 75 |
Flora
| Species | Presence status | References |
| Ammophila arenaria (Linnaeus) Link 1827 | ||
| Atriplex hastata Linnaeus 1753 | Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l | |
| Carpobrotus edulis (Linnaeus) Bolus 1927 | Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l | |
| Crithmum maritimum Linnaeus 1753 | Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l | |
| Eryngium maritimum Linnaeus 1753 | ||
| Juncus acutus Linnaeus 1753 | ||
| Juncus maritimus de Lamarck 1789 | ||
| Pancratium maritimum Linnaeus 1753 | ||
| Sarcocornia fruticosa (Linnaeus) Scott | Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l | |
| Tamarix sp. |
Fauna
Birds |
Number of individuals |
Nesting |
References |
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| Himantopus himantopus (Linnaeus 1758) | Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l | |||
| Recurvirostra avosetta Linnaeus 1758 | Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l | |||
| Saxicola torquata (Linnaeus 1766) | Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l | |||
Invertebrates |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
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| Daphnia magna Straus, 1820 | Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l | |||
| Gyrinus dejeani Brullé 1832 | Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l | |||
| Anax imperator Leach 1815 | Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l | |||
| Arctodiaptomus wierzejskii (Richard, 1888) | Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l | |||
| Oxychilus lentiformis (Kobelt 1882) | Present | Quintana, 2010 | ||
| Cochlicella acuta (Muller 1774) | Present | Quintana, 2010 | ||
| Cernuella virgata (da Costa 1778) | Present | Quintana, 2010 | ||
| Cornu asperum (Muller 1774) | Present | Quintana, 2010 | ||
| Brachionus plicatilis Muller 1776 | Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l |
Infante, O., Fuente, U. & Atienza, J.C. 2011. Las Áreas Importantes para la Conservación delas Aves en España. SEO/BirdLife. Madrid.
Quintana, J. 2010. Los moluscos terrestres y de agua dulce. In: Fraga, P., Estaún, I., Cardona, E. (ed.). Estanques temporales mediterráneos. LIFE BASSES: Gestión y conservación en Menorca. Consell Insular de Menorca. Institut Menorquí d’Estudis. Pag: 303-325.
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.
Tomàs, P. & Crespi, F. 2005l. Inventari de les Zones Humides de la CAIB. Fitxa Sintètica. Bassa de sa Mesquida, d'es Murtar i de Binissarmenya. Elaborat per a la Direcció General de Recursos Hídrics, Govern de les Illes Balears. Palma. Document inèdit.
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