Island wetlands of France

Basic information

Wetland location:	Marine / Coastal
Wetland type:	Natural
Wetland area:	5.2 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 (%):	51 - 75
Hydroperiod:	Permanent

Geographic information

Region:	Corsica
Sub region:	Sartène
Island:	Corsica
Municipality:	Bonifacio
Longitude:	9.272184 East
Latitude:	41.473500 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	RUNDINARA		90	L.322-1 Code Env.
Other	ZNIEFF type I	PLAGES ET ZONES HUMIDES DE LA RONDINARA		100
International Protection	Special Area of Conservation (SAC)	Tre Padule de Suartone, Rondinara	FR9400590	100	D 95-631/05.05.95

CDDA protection status

CDDA code	CDDA category
FR14	Site acquired by the Conservatoire du littoral

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	Erosion regulation	Local (<2km)	1 - 1000 people benefitting
Regulatory services	Water purification	Local (<2km)	1 - 1000 people benefitting
Regulatory services	Salinity regulation	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	Recreation and tourism	Local (<2km)	Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Cultural services	Aesthetic value	Local (<2km)	Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Cultural services	Social relations	Local (<2km)	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
Supporting services	Provision of habitat	Local (<2km)	1 - 1000 people benefitting

Activities on wetland

Activity	Intensity
010 = Habitat conservation	High
020 = Resource conservation	High
030 = Species conservation	High
040 = Land restoration	High
140 = Grazing	Medium
501 = paths tracks cycling tracks	Low
622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles	Low
710 = Noise nuisance	Medium
952 = eutrophication	Unknown
954 = invasion by a species	Low

Activities on catchment area

Activity	Intensity
010 = Habitat conservation	High
020 = Resource conservation	High
030 = Species conservation	High
140 = Grazing	Medium
210 = Professional fishing	Unknown
220 = Leisure fishing	Low
230 = Hunting	Unknown
403 = dispersed habitation	Medium
501 = paths tracks cycling tracks	High
502 = roads motorways	Medium
530 = Improved access to site	High
609 = other sport/tourism complexes	Low
620 = Outdoor sports and leisure activities	High
621 = nautical sports	High
622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles	Medium
954 = invasion by a species	Low

Impacts

Impact	Intensity
ED- = Increase in sediment removal/retention	High
EF- = Increase in protection from natural forces	High
EP- = Reduction of salt intrusion potential	High
ER- = Increase in flow regulation	High
ES- = Increase in water supply	Medium
ET- = Increase in toxicant removal/retention	Low
EW- = Increase in wilderness/wildlife values	Low
HL- = Habitat loss	Medium
VCX = Introduction of exotic floral species	Unknown

Habitat types

Type	Coverage (%)
1150 * Coastal lagoons	> 95
1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi)	< 5
92D0 Southern riparian galleries and thickets (Nerio-Tamaricetea and Securinegion tinctoriae)	< 5

Vegetation types

Type	Coverage (%)
Shrubby / Arborescent	26 - 50
Emergent	26 - 50
Halophytic	< 5
Ammophilous	5 - 25
Submerged	51 - 75

Flora

Species	Presence status	References
Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter, 1973	Present
Euphorbia peplis L., 1753	Present
Glaucium flavum Crantz, 1763	Present
Juncus sp. L., 1753	Present
Juniperus phoenicea L., 1753	Present
Pistacia lentiscus L., 1753	Present
Quercus pubescens Willd., 1805	Present
Salsola kali L., 1753	Present

Fauna

Reptiles	Presence status in wetland		References
Emys orbicularis (Linnaeus, 1758)	Present		ZNIEFF - PLAGES ET ZONES HUMIDES DE L...