GOZ023 - It-Taflija
Description
It-Taflija is a semi-artificially constructed reservoir, intended for irrigation and water storage, located in central Gozo within proximity to Rabat. The excavated pit appears to be natural, however, the border of the reservoir has been partially extended by limestone walls. The site is accessible through a dirt road although it should be noted that it is located on privately-owned property. The reservoir covers an area of approximately 2,270m2. Since the site is predominantly surrounded by agricultural land, the reservoir is likely to be used for the irrigation of these fields. No important community habitats were noted around the reservoir. The site is located in a Strategic Open Gap.
Wetland data
Basic information
Wetland location: | Inland |
Wetland type: | Artificial |
Wetland area: | 0.20 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: | Ir-Rabat, Ghawdex |
Longitude: | 14.250290 East |
Latitude: | 36.037390 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 |
Provisioning services | Food | ||
Provisioning services | Fresh water |
Activities on wetland
Activity | Intensity |
020 = Resource conservation | High |
130 = Irrigation | High |
701 = water pollution | High |
Activities on catchment area
Activity | Intensity |
100 = Cultivation | High |
110 = Use of pesticides | High |
120 = Fertilisation | High |
130 = Irrigation | High |
402 = discontinuous urbanisation | Low |
430 = Agricultural structures | High |
502 = roads motorways | Low |
701 = water pollution | High |
Impacts
Impact | Intensity |
EE- = Increase of economic potential | High |
ES- = Increase in water supply | High |
PF- = Fertilizer/Excess nutrient pollution | High |
PP- = Pesticide pollution |