GOZ012 - Tas-Seqer Reservoir

Description

Tas-Seqer is an artificially constructed reservoir, intended for irrigation and water storage, located in western Gozo within the rural village of Għarb. The borders of the reservoir have been constructed out of cement, beneath a rubble wall. The reservoir covers an area of approximately 1,080m2. Access to the site is via a dirt road, however, it appears to be located on privately-owned property. Since the site is predominantly surrounded by agricultural land, the reservoir is likely to be used for the irrigation of these fields. Ducks and aquatic insects were noted during the field survey. The site is not protected by any legislation.

Wetland data

Basic information
Wetland location: Inland
Wetland type: Artificial
Wetland area: 0.10 Ha
Hydrological interaction: -  
Water salinity: Fresh (< 0.5 g/l)
Type of fresh water input: Catchment area (precipitation)
Surface water runoff Outflow controlled by pipeline
Open water area (%): > 95
Hydroperiod: Permanent
Geographic information
Census district: Gozo and Comino
Island: Gozo
Local council: Ta' Kercem
Longitude: 14.219010 East
Latitude: 36.053370 North
Biological significance
Biological significance: Low
Ramsar wetland type
Type Coverage (%)
6 -- Water storage areas; reservoirs/barrages/dams/impoundments (generally over 8 ha)
Property status
Private
Ecosystem services
Type of ecosystem service Ecosystem service Scale of Βenefit (%) Importance
Regulatory services Flood hazard regulation
Provisioning services Food
Provisioning services Fresh water
Activities on wetland
Activity Intensity
020 = Resource conservation High
130 = Irrigation High
701 = water pollution High
790 = Other pollution/human impacts/activities Low
954 = invasion by a species High
Activities on catchment area
Activity Intensity
100 = Cultivation High
110 = Use of pesticides High
120 = Fertilisation High
130 = Irrigation High
430 = Agricultural structures Low
502 = roads motorways High
701 = water pollution High
Impacts
Impact Intensity
EE- = Increase of economic potential High
EI- = Increase of other socio-economic value(s) High
ER- = Increase in flow regulation High
ES- = Increase in water supply Low
PF- = Fertilizer/Excess nutrient pollution High
PP- = Pesticide pollution
Vegetation types
Type Coverage (%)
Floating-leaved 51 - 75
Flora
Species Presence status References
Lemna minor

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