ES533MEN040 - Cales Morts temporary pond

Description

Wetland data

Basic information
Wetland location: Marine/Coastal
Wetland type: Natural
Wetland area: 0.2 Ha
Hydrological interaction: -  
Water salinity: Brackish (5.0-18.0 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: Es Mercadal
Longitude: 4.048797 East
Latitude: 40.051913 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 statuses
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 Dels Alocs a Fornells (LIC, ZEPA) ES0000231 100
Other Urban planning regulations Dels Alocs a Fornells ANEI-Me 3 100 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 Provision of habitat
Regulatory services Storm hazard regulation
Activities on wetland
Activity Intensity
Activities on catchment area
Activity Intensity
170 = Animal breeding High
501 = paths tracks cycling tracks High
622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles High
703 = soil pollution Medium
Habitat types
Type Coverage (%)
3170 * Mediterranean temporary ponds > 95
92D0 Southern riparian galleries and thickets (Nerio-Tamaricetea and Securinegion tinctoriae) 26 - 50
Flora
Species Presence status References
Cynodon dactylon (Linnaeus) Persoon 1805 Fraga et al., 2010
Frankenia pulverulenta Linnaeus 1753 Fraga et al., 2010
Polypogon maritimus von Willdenow 1801 Fraga et al., 2010
Ruppia maritima var. brevirrostris Linnaeus 1753 Fraga et al., 2010
Tamarix sp.
Zannichellia palustris Linnaeus 1753 Fraga et al., 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.

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