MAL065 - Ta' Kalc 1
Description
Ta’ Kalc is a cluster of artificially constructed reservoirs, intended for irrigation and water storage, located in western Malta within Dingli. The reservoirs were constructed out of cement and cover an approximate area of 1,110m2. The site is accessible by the public through a dirt road. The reservoir is predominantly surrounded by agricultural land, with pipelines scattered throughout nearby fields, indicating that the reservoirs are likely being used for irrigation. A single Ceratonia siliqua is present growing within the basin of the eastern reservoir. This reservoir borders the Coastal Cliffs Area of Ecological Importance, Area of High Landscape Value and Special Area of Conservation – International Importance.
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: | Western |
Island: | Malta |
Local council: | Had-Dingli |
Longitude: | 14.374460 East |
Latitude: | 35.859420 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 |
Protection status category | Protection status subcategory | Area's name | Code | Coverage area (%) | Legislation |
International | Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas | Il-Kullana to ta' Gifen Cliffs | MT008 | 100 |
Important bird areas
IBA code | Site name | Coverage (%) | References |
MT008 | Il-Kullana to ta' Gifen Cliffs | 100 |
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 |
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 |
401 = continuous urbanisation | Low |
402 = discontinuous urbanisation | Low |
430 = Agricultural structures | Low |
502 = roads motorways | Low |
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 |
Vegetation types
Type | Coverage (%) |
Shrubby / Arborescent | 5 - 25 |
Emergent | < 5 |
Flora
Species | Presence status | References |
Ceratonia siliqua |