FR831COR170 - Etang de Santa Giulia

Description

Wetland data

Basic information
Wetland location: Marine / Coastal
Wetland type: Natural
Wetland area: 37.0 Ha
Hydrological interaction: -  
Water salinity: Brackish (0.5 - 18.0 g/l)
Type of fresh water input: Torrent / Stream - Unconfined aquifer
Surface water runoff Outflow from lakeshore or river
Open water area (%): 76 - 95
Hydroperiod: Permanent
Geographic information
Region: Corsica
Sub region: Sartène
Island: Corsica
Municipality: Porto-Vecchio
Longitude: 9.269241 East
Latitude: 41.526631 North
Wetland condition
Wetland status (MEDWET): 2 - Original habitats / landform still predominant (>50%)
Ramsar wetland type
Type Coverage (%)
J -- Coastal brackish/saline lagoons; brackish to saline lagoons with at least one relatively narrow connection to the sea > 95
Property status
Conservatoire du littoral
Protection statuses
Protection status category Protection status subcategory Area's name Code Coverage area (%) Legislation
National/Regional Protection Land acquired by the Conservatoire du littoral SANTA GIULIA 96 L.322-1 Code Env.
Other ZNIEFF type I BOISEMENTS ET MAQUIS DE PUNTA DI RAFAELLU ET TESTA DI CARPICCIA 1
Other ZNIEFF type I ETANG DE SANTA GIULA 98
International Protection Special Protection Area (SPA) Lavezzi Islands, Bouches of Bonifacio FR9410021 72 D 95-631/05.05.95
International Protection Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Bouches de Bonifacio, Islands of the Monks FR9402015 72 D 95-631/05.05.95
CDDA protection status
CDDA code CDDA category
FR14 Site acquired by the Conservatoire du littoral
FR20 Approved Hunting Reserve
IUCN protection status
IUCN code IUCN Category
IV Aire de gestion des habitats ou espèces
V Paysage terrestre ou marin protégé
Ecosystem services
Type of ecosystem service Ecosystem service Scale of Βenefit (%) Importance
Regulatory services Air quality regulation Local (<2km) 1 - 1000 people benefitting
Regulatory services Local climate regulation Local (<2km) 1 - 1000 people benefitting
Regulatory services Water regulation Local (<2km) 1 - 1000 people benefitting
Regulatory services Water purification Local (<2km) 1 - 1000 people benefitting
Regulatory services Visual buffering Local (<2km) 1 - 1000 people benefitting
Regulatory services Noise buffering Local (<2km) 1 - 1000 people benefitting
Cultural services Cultural heritage Island 1 - 1000 people benefitting
Cultural services Recreation and tourism Island Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Cultural services Aesthetic value Island Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Supporting services Nutrient cycling Local (<2km) 1 - 1000 people benefitting
Supporting services Water recycling Local (<2km) 1 - 1000 people benefitting
Activities on wetland
Activity Intensity
140 = Grazing Low
850 = Modification of hydrographic functioning general Medium
853 = management of water levels Medium
952 = eutrophication Low
Activities on catchment area
Activity Intensity
140 = Grazing Low
400 = Urbanised areas human habitation Medium
402 = discontinuous urbanisation Medium
500 = Communication networks High
501 = paths tracks cycling tracks Low
621 = nautical sports High
622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles High
623 = motorised vehicles Medium
710 = Noise nuisance Medium
Impacts
Impact Intensity
ED- = Increase in sediment removal/retention Low
ER- = Increase in flow regulation Medium
ET- = Increase in toxicant removal/retention Medium
HL- = Habitat loss Low
PIA = Temperature increase as an accident/event Medium
PVA = Decrease in dissolved oxygen as an accident/event Medium
SP- = Soil compaction Medium
WR- = Altered flow regime High
WT- = Altered tidal regime Medium
Habitat types
Type Coverage (%)
1150 * Coastal lagoons 5 - 25
1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) < 5
1420 Mediterranean and thermo-Atlantic halophilous scrubs (Sarcocornetea fruticosi) < 5
92D0 Southern riparian galleries and thickets (Nerio-Tamaricetea and Securinegion tinctoriae) < 5
Flora
Species Presence status References
Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn., 1790 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn., 1790 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Ambrosina bassii L., 1764 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Arbutus unedo L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Arthrocaulon macrostachyum (Moric.) Piirainen & G.Kadereit, 2017 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Arthrocaulon macrostachyum (Moric.) Piirainen & G.Kadereit, 2017 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Atriplex prostrata Boucher ex DC., 1805 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Bolboschoenus maritimus (L.) Palla, 1905 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Bolboschoenus maritimus (L.) Palla, 1905 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Briza minor L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Bromus racemosus L., 1762 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Cakile maritima Scop., 1772 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Callitriche stagnalis Scop., 1772 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Carex extensa Gooden., 1794 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Carex otrubae Podp., 1922 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Carex riparia Curtis, 1783 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Carpobrotus acinaciformis (L.) L.Bolus, 1927 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Convolvulus soldanella L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult.f.) Asch. & Graebn., 1900 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Cotula coronopifolia L., 1753 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Crithmum maritimum L., 1753 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Cyperus longus L., 1753 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter, 1973 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Elytrigia acuta (DC.) Tzvelev, 1973 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Elytrigia elongata (Host) Nevski, 1936 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Elytrigia juncea (L.) Nevski, 1936 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Elytrigia scirpea (C.Presl) Holub, 1973 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Erica arborea L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Erica scoparia L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Eryngium maritimum L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Eucalyptus globulus Labill., 1800 Present
Frankenia laevis L., 1753 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Galium verrucosum Huds., 1767 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Glyceria fluitans (L.) R.Br., 1810 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Halimione portulacoides (L.) Aellen, 1938 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Halimione portulacoides (L.) Aellen, 1938 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Iris pseudacorus L., 1753 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Jacobaea erratica (Bertol.) Fourr., 1868 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Juncus acutus L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Juncus acutus L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Juncus effusus L., 1753 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Juncus maritimus Lam., 1794 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Juncus maritimus Lam., 1794 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Juncus subulatus Forssk., 1775 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Juniperus oxycedrus subsp. macrocarpa (Sm.) Ball, 1878 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Juniperus phoenicea L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Juniperus phoenicea L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Limbarda crithmoides (L.) Dumort., 1827 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Limbarda crithmoides (L.) Dumort., 1827 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Limonium dubium (Guss.) Litard., 1948 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Limonium narbonense Mill., 1768 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Lolium multiflorum Lam., 1779 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Lolium rigidum Gaudin, 1811 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Lotus rectus L., 1753 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Lysimachia vulgaris L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel., 1810 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Myrtus communis L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Parapholis filiformis (Roth) C.E.Hubb., 1946 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Parapholis marginata Runemark, 1962 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Phillyrea angustifolia L., 1753 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Phleum arenarium L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud., 1840 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud., 1840 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Pinus pinea L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Pistacia lentiscus L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Plantago coronopus L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Plantago coronopus L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf., 1798 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Puccinellia festuciformis (Host) Parl., 1850 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Puccinellia festuciformis (Host) Parl., 1850 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Quercus suber L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Quercus suber L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Rubus ulmifolius Schott, 1818 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Ruppia cirrhosa (Petagna) Grande, 1918 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Ruppia cirrhosa (Petagna) Grande, 1918 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Sagina maritima G.Don, 1810 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Salicornia fruticosa (L.) L., 1762 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Salicornia fruticosa (L.) L., 1762 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Salicornia perennans Willd., 1797 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Salicornia perennis Mill., 1768 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Salicornia perennis Mill., 1768 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Salicornia procumbens Sm., 1813 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Samolus valerandi L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Schoenus nigricans L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Schoenus nigricans L., 1753 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Scirpoides holoschoenus (L.) Soják, 1972 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Sparganium erectum L., 1753 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Spartina patens (Aiton) Muhl., 1813 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Spergula bocconii (Scheele) Pedersen, 1984 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Sporobolus pungens (Schreb.) Kunth, 1829 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Suaeda maritima (L.) Dumort., 1827 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Suaeda spicata (Willd.) Moq., 1831 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Suaeda vera Forssk. ex J.F.Gmel., 1791 Present Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Tamarix africana Poir., 1789 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Tamarix africana Poir., 1789 Present ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Triglochin barrelieri Loisel., 1807 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Typha latifolia L., 1753 Present Lorenzoni et al. (1993) - Description...
Fauna
Mammals Presence status in wetland
References
Apodemus sylvaticus (Linnaeus, 1758) Present
ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Mustela nivalis (Linnaeus, 1766) Present
ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Rattus rattus (Linnaeus, 1758) Present
ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA

Reptiles

Presence status in wetland


References
Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) Present
Fleuriau & Bosc (2013) - Etude de la ...
Podarcis tiliguerta (Gmelin, 1789) Present
ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA

Amphibians

Presence status in wetland


References
Bufotes viridis (Laurenti, 1768) Present
ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Hyla sarda (Betta, 1857) Present
ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Pelophylax kl. esculentus (Linnaeus, 1758) Present
ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA

Fishes

Presence status in wetland


References
Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) Present
Aphanius fasciatus (Valenciennes, 1821) Present
Atherina boyeri (Risso, 1810) Present
Gambusia affinis (Baird & Girard, 1853) Present
Pomatoschistus marmoratus (Risso, 1810) Present

Invertebrates

Presence status in wetland


References
Pachygrapsus marmoratus (Fabricius, 1787) Present
Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Upogebia pusilla (Petagna, 1792) Present
Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Cerastoderma glaucum (Bruguière, 1789) Present
Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Abra segmentum (Récluz, 1843) Present
Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Loripes orbiculatus (Poli, 1791) Present
Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Ruditapes decussatus (Linnaeus, 1758) Present
Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...
Hydrobia acuta (Draparnaud, 1805) Present
Vigetta (2008) - Diagnostic écologiqu...

Birds

Number of individuals

Nesting

References
Circus aeruginosus (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Anas acuta (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Anas crecca (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Anas platyrhynchos (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Mareca penelope (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Spatula clypeata (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Spatula querquedula (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Actitis hypoleucos (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Actitis hypoleucos (Linnaeus, 1758) ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Calidris alpina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Calidris minuta (Leisler, 1812) 1-10 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Calidris pugnax (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Charadrius alexandrinus (Linnaeus, 1758) ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Charadrius dubius (Scopoli, 1786) 1-10 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Charadrius hiaticula (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Chroicocephalus ridibundus (Linnaeus, 1766) 10 - 100 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Gallinago gallinago (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Larus cachinnans (Pallas, 1811) 10 - 100 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Tringa glareola (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Tringa ochropus (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Alcedo atthis (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Fulica atra (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Gallinula chloropus (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Rallus aquaticus (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Acrocephalus scirpaceus (Hermann, 1804) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Anthus campestris (Linnaeus, 1758) ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Cettia cetti (Temminck, 1820) 1-10 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Cisticola juncidis (Rafinesque, 1810) 1-10 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Saxicola rubicola (Linnaeus, 1766) ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Ardea alba (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Ardea cinerea (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) 1-10 ZNIEFF - ETANG DE SANTA GIULA
Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus, 1758) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Phoenicopterus roseus (Pallas, 1811) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...
Tachybaptus ruficollis (Pallas, 1764) 1-10 Faggio (1997) - Analyse de l'avifaune...