MAL081 - Il-Ghadir
Description
Il-Għadir is a reservoir, intended for irrigation and water storage, located in southern Malta within Iż-Żurrieq administrative area, close to Ħal Kirkop. The reservoir is constructed out of limestone blocks and covers an approximate area of 2,275m2. The site is accessible through a surfaced storage yard, however, it is located on privately-owned property and is not accessible to the public. The site is predominantly surrounded by agricultural land and it is likely that the reservoirs are being used for the irrigation of these fields. The site is not protected under any legislation.
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 | Other |
Open water area (%): | > 95 |
Hydroperiod: | Permanent |
Geographic information
Census district: | South Eastern |
Island: | Malta |
Local council: | Iz-Zurrieq |
Longitude: | 14.479250 East |
Latitude: | 35.838760 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 |
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 |