ES533MEN049 - Mal Lloc temporary pond
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
Wetland location: | Inland |
Wetland type: | Natural |
Wetland area: | 15.9 Ha |
Hydrological interaction: | - |
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: | Ciutadella de Menorca |
Longitude: | 3.946192 East |
Latitude: | 39.998586 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 | Mal Lloc (LIC) | ES5310122 | 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 |
Supporting services | Provision of habitat |
Activities on wetland
Activity | Intensity |
170 = Animal breeding | High |
Activities on catchment area
Activity | Intensity |
100 = Cultivation | High |
170 = Animal breeding | High |
Impacts
Impact | Intensity |
VCX = Introduction of exotic floral species | High |
Habitat types
Type | Coverage (%) |
3170 * Mediterranean temporary ponds | |
6220 * Pseudo-steppe with grasses and annuals of the Thero-Brachypodietea | |
9320 Olea and Ceratonia forests | < 5 |
1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) | < 5 |
Flora
Species | Presence status | References |
Paspalum paspalodes (Michx.) Schribner 1894 | Fraga et al., 2010 |
Fauna
Amphibians |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
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Bufotes balearicus (Boettger, 1880) | Present | Fraga et al., 2010 | ||
Hyla meridionalis (Boettger, 1874) | Common | Carrera & Pons, 2008 | ||
Invertebrates |
Presence status in wetland |
References |
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Cyzicus grubei (Simón 1886) | Present | Boix et al., 2010 | ||
Triops cancriformis | Present | Fraga et al., 2010 | ||
Agabus nebulosus (Forster 1771) | Present | Fraga et al., 2010 | ||
Anax imperator Leach 1815 | Present | Soler y Méndez, 2010 | ||
Anax parthenope (Selys 1839) | Common | Soler y Méndez, 2010 | ||
Ischnura elegans (Vander Linden 1820) | Common | Soler y Méndez, 2010 | ||
Crocothemis erythraea (Brulle 1832) | Common | Soler y Méndez, 2010 | ||
Orthetrum cancellatum (Linnaeus 1758) | Present | Soler y Méndez, 2010 | ||
Sympetrum fonscolombei (Selys 1840) | Common | Soler y Méndez, 2010 | ||
Sympetrum meridionale (Sélys, 1841) | Present | Soler y Méndez, 2010 | ||
Sympetrum striolatum (Charpentier 1840) | Common | Soler y Méndez, 2010 | ||
Milax gagates (Draparnaud 1801) | Present | Quintana, 2010 | ||
Ancylus sp. | Present | Quintana, 2010 | ||
Xerotricha apicina (Lamarck 1822) | Present | Quintana, 2010 |
Boix, D., Ruhí, A., Sala, J., Gascón, S., Compte, J. & Quintana, X. 2010. Invertebrados acuáticos. 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: 249-283.
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.
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.
Soler, E., Méndez, M., 2010. Libélulas de estanques temporales de Menorca. 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: 285-301.