MAL062 - Il-Minzel
Description
Il-Minżel is an artificially constructed reservoir, intended for irrigation and water storage, located in southern Malta within proximity to Iż-Żejtun. The borders of the reservoir have been constructed out of limestone blocks, and covers an area of approximately 1,050m2. The site is not accessible to the public as it is located behind a privately-owned household boundary wall . Since the site is predominantly surrounded by agricultural land, it is likely that the reservoir is used for irrigation purposes. No important community habitats or vegetation were noted to be present around the reservoir. The site is located in a Strategic Open Gap.
Wetland data
Basic information
Wetland location: | Inland |
Wetland type: | Artificial |
Wetland area: | 0.10 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: | South Eastern |
Island: | Malta |
Local council: | Iz-Zejtun |
Longitude: | 14.533640 East |
Latitude: | 35.861560 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 | Medium |
701 = water pollution | Medium |
954 = invasion by a species | High |
Activities on catchment area
Activity | Intensity |
100 = Cultivation | Medium |
110 = Use of pesticides | Medium |
120 = Fertilisation | Medium |
130 = Irrigation | Medium |
502 = roads motorways | High |
701 = water pollution | Medium |
954 = invasion by a species | High |
Impacts
Impact | Intensity |
EE- = Increase of economic potential | High |
ES- = Increase in water supply | Medium |
PF- = Fertilizer/Excess nutrient pollution | Medium |
PP- = Pesticide pollution | High |