MAL091 - Ta' Salvun
Description
Ta’ Salvun is an artificially constructed reservoir, intended for irrigation and water storage, located in southern Malta within Ħal Far. The reservoir is constructed out of limestone and covers an approximate area of 1,800m2. The site is not accessible to the public as it is behind a locked gate, on privately-owned land. The reservoir is predominantly surrounded by agricultural land, therefore, it is likely that the reservoir is being used to irrigate these fields. A couple of Eucalyptus camaldulensis were noted within the northern basin, and a single Ficus carica was noted to the west. The site is located in the Rural Hinterland as per local plan.
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 | Outflow controlled by pipeline |
Open water area (%): | 51 - 75 |
Hydroperiod: | Permanent |
Geographic information
Census district: | South Eastern |
Island: | Malta |
Local council: | Birzebbuga |
Longitude: | 14.511460 East |
Latitude: | 35.818090 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 | Low |
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 |