ES533MEN046 - Ses Pallisses temporary pond
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Inland |
| Wetland type: | Natural |
| Wetland area: | 2.5 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | Yes |
| Water salinity: | Fresh (< 0.5 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Catchment area (precipitation) |
| Surface water runoff | There is no obvious water outflow |
| Open water area (%): | 5 - 25 |
| Hydroperiod: | Seasonal |
Geographic information
| Region: | Balearic Islands |
| Island: | Menorca |
| Municipality: | Ferreries |
| Longitude: | 3.996366 East |
| Latitude: | 39.997564 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
| 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 | Ses Pallisses (LIC) | ES5310117 | 100 | |
| Other | Urban planning regulations | Santa Águeda-S'Enclusa | ANEI Me-17 | 25 | Ley 1/1991 |
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 |
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 100 = Cultivation | High |
| 430 = Agricultural structures | High |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 100 = Cultivation | High |
| 101 = modification of cultivation practices | Unknown |
| 170 = Animal breeding | High |
| 430 = Agricultural structures | High |
Impacts
| Impact | Intensity |
| HL- = Habitat loss | High |
Habitat types
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 3170 * Mediterranean temporary ponds | |
| 4030 European dry heaths | 26 - 50 |
Flora
| Species | Presence status | References |
| Callitriche stagnalis Scopoli 1772 | Fraga et al., 2010 | |
| Eleocharis palustris (Linnaeus) Roemer & Schultes | Fraga et al., 2010 | |
| Paspalum paspalodes (Michx.) Schribner 1894 | Fraga et al., 2010 |
Fauna
Amphibians |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
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| Hyla meridionalis (Boettger, 1874) | Common | Fraga et al., 2010 |
Carrera, D. & Pons, P. 2008. Importància de les basses temporals per a la conservació dels amfibis menorquins. Informe preliminar. LIFE BASSES LIFE05/NAT/ES/000058. Consell Insular de Menorca. 32 págs.
Conselleria d'Agricultura, Medi Ambient i Territori, 2015a. Pla de Gestió Natura 2000 Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos. Conselleria d'Agricultura, Medi Ambient i Territori. Govern de les Illes Balears. 144 págs.
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.