Ta’ Berrini Pond is a pond, located in western Gozo, between Santa Luċija and Ta’ Kerċem. This pond covers an area of approximately 1,090m2. The pond is not accessible to the public as it is located behind privately-owned property with no alternative pathways. Industrial and abandoned buildings occupy the north and eastern areas of the pond, whilst agricultural land occupies the south and west. Due to agricultural land being so close, it is likely the pond is being used for the irrigation of these fields. 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
Other
Open water area (%):
76 - 95
Hydroperiod:
Unknown
Geographic information
Census district:
Gozo and Comino
Island:
Gozo
Local council:
Ta' Kercem
Longitude:
14.222250 East
Latitude:
36.044490 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
Cultural services
Cultural heritage
Provisioning services
Food
Provisioning services
Fresh water
Supporting services
Provision of habitat
Regulatory services
Water regulation
Activities on wetland
Activity
Intensity
020 = Resource conservation
High
130 = Irrigation
Medium
Activities on catchment area
Activity
Intensity
100 = Cultivation
Medium
110 = Use of pesticides
Medium
120 = Fertilisation
Medium
130 = Irrigation
Medium
402 = discontinuous urbanisation
Low
412 = industrial stockage
Medium
502 = roads motorways
High
Impacts
Impact
Intensity
EE- = Increase of economic potential
High
ES- = Increase in water supply
Medium
PF- = Fertilizer/Excess nutrient pollution
PP- = Pesticide pollution
Vegetation types
Type
Coverage (%)
Shrubby / Arborescent
< 5
Other
5 - 25
Images
Nature Trust Malta. (2019). MtIsWet – Database of the Maltese Islands Wetlands. Updated: 02.2025