Triq Garibaldi is an artificially constructed reservoir, intended for irrigation and water storage, located in southern Malta within Il-Marsa. The reservoir is constructed out of limestone blocks and cement, and covers an approximate area of 1,060m2. The site is not accessible to the public as it is behind a locked gate. The reservoir is mainly surrounded by agricultural land, with pipelines scattered throughout from the reservoir, indicating that it is being used for irrigation purposes. A large population of the invasive alien Ricinus communis was present towards the north and south of the basin, whilst the eastern and western basins were occupied by Olea europaea. The site is located in an agricultural pocket.
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 (%):
> 95
Hydroperiod:
Permanent
Geographic information
Census district:
Southern Harbour
Island:
Malta
Local council:
Il-Marsa
Longitude:
14.495120 East
Latitude:
35.867710 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
419 = other industrial / commercial areas
High
502 = roads motorways
High
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
Vegetation types
Type
Coverage (%)
Shrubby / Arborescent
51 - 75
Other
26 - 50
Flora
Species
Presence status
References
Olea europaea
Ricinus communis
Images
Nature Trust Malta. (2019). MtIsWet – Database of the Maltese Islands Wetlands. Updated: 04.2024