MAL027 - Ta' Qali 1
Description
Ta’ Qali is an elevated artificially constructed reservoir, intended for irrigation and water storage, located in central Malta within the Ta’ Qali National Park. The reservoir is constructed out of cement, while the borders have been constructed from limestone and covers an approximate area of 1,500m2. The site lies adjacent to an active surfaced road, however, it is locked and gated behind a fence on private property. The southern side of the reservoir is surrounded by agricultural land (mainly vineyards), whilst the northern side is occupied by abandoned buildings. There was no vegetation present within the reservoir and basin. There is no data present regarding wildlife. The reservoir receives water from the Chadwick Lakes system. The site falls within the Ta’ Qali Recreation Area and the Ta’ Qali Action Plan Area.
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: | Western |
| Island: | Malta |
| Local council: | H'Attard |
| Longitude: | 14.419780 East |
| Latitude: | 35.901030 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 | ||
| Supporting services | Provision of habitat |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 020 = Resource conservation | High |
| 110 = Use of pesticides | Medium |
| 120 = Fertilisation | Medium |
| 130 = Irrigation | Medium |
| 701 = water pollution | Medium |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 100 = Cultivation | Medium |
| 110 = Use of pesticides | Medium |
| 120 = Fertilisation | Medium |
| 130 = Irrigation | Medium |
| 402 = discontinuous urbanisation | Medium |
| 430 = Agricultural structures | Low |
| 502 = roads motorways | High |
| 701 = water pollution | Medium |
Impacts
| Impact | Intensity |
| EE- = Increase of economic potential | High |
| ES- = Increase in water supply | Medium |
| PF- = Fertilizer/Excess nutrient pollution | Medium |
| PP- = Pesticide pollution | Medium |