MAL038 - Alfa Gardens
Description
Alfa Gardens is an artificially constructed dam lake found in the centre of Wied ta’ Campra, located in central Malta, in the outskirts of Ta’ Qali. The dam lake is not accessible to the public because it is built within a private wedding venue. The dam lake covers an approximate area of 1,690m2. Due to the site being within a wedding venue, it is surrounded by concrete and commercial structures. The species present within the basin of the dam lake; Olea europaea, Prunus dulcis, Opuntia ficus-indica and Chamaerops humilis had been artificially planted.
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Inland |
| Wetland type: | Artificial |
| Wetland area: | 0.20 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | Yes |
| Water salinity: | Fresh (< 0.5 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Catchment area (precipitation) |
| Surface water runoff | Outflow controlled by dam |
| Open water area (%): | > 95 |
| Hydroperiod: | Permanent |
Geographic information
| Census district: | Western |
| Island: | Malta |
| Local council: | H'Attard |
| Longitude: | 14.425230 East |
| Latitude: | 35.887770 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
| Public |
Ecosystem services
| Type of ecosystem service | Ecosystem service | Scale of Βenefit (%) | Importance |
| Provisioning services | Fresh water |
Activities on wetland
| Activity | Intensity |
| 020 = Resource conservation | High |
| 110 = Use of pesticides | High |
| 120 = Fertilisation | High |
| 700 = Pollution | High |
Activities on catchment area
| Activity | Intensity |
| 110 = Use of pesticides | High |
| 120 = Fertilisation | High |
| 700 = Pollution | High |
Impacts
| Impact | Intensity |
| EE- = Increase of economic potential | High |
| ES- = Increase in water supply | High |
| PC- = Chemical pollution | High |
| PF- = Fertilizer/Excess nutrient pollution | High |
| PP- = Pesticide pollution |
Vegetation types
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| Other | < 5 |
| Shrubby / Arborescent | 5 - 25 |
Flora
| Species | Presence status | References |
| Chamaerops humilis | ||
| Olea europaea | ||
| Opuntia ficus-indica | ||
| Prunus dulcis |