FR831COR204 - Estuaire du Cana d'Alta

Description

Wetland data

Basic information
Wetland location: Marine / Coastal
Wetland type: Natural
Wetland area: 0.3 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: 9.118521 East
Latitude: 41.433766 North
Wetland condition
Wetland status (MEDWET): 2 - Original habitats / landform still predominant (>50%)
Ramsar wetland type
Type Coverage (%)
F -- Estuarine waters; permanent water of estuaries and estuarine systems of deltas > 95
Property status
Conservatoire du littoral
Protection statuses
Protection status category Protection status subcategory Area's name Code Coverage area (%) Legislation
National/Regional Protection Corsican Natural Reserve Bouches de Bonifacio 48 L.332-1 à L.332-27 Code Env.
National/Regional Protection Land acquired by the Conservatoire du littoral TESTA - VENTILEGNE 62 L.322-1 Code Env.
Other ZNIEFF type I zones sableuses de la tonnara et du littoral d’Erbaiolu/Bonifacio 66
International Protection Special Protection Area (SPA) Lavezzi Islands, Bouches of Bonifacio FR9410021 1 D 95-631/05.05.95
International Protection Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Ventilegne-la Trinite de Bonifacio-Fazzio FR9400592 99 D 95-631/05.05.95
International Protection Special Area of Conservation (SAC) Bouches de Bonifacio, Islands of the Monks FR9402015 1 D 95-631/05.05.95
CDDA protection status
CDDA code CDDA category
FR04 Regional Natural Reserve
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
Provisioning services Fresh water Local (<2km) Gaps in evidence
Provisioning services Food Local (<2km) Gaps in evidence
Regulatory services Air quality regulation Local (<2km) Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Regulatory services Local climate regulation Local (<2km) Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Regulatory services Water regulation Local (<2km) Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Regulatory services Erosion regulation Local (<2km) Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Regulatory services Water purification Local (<2km) Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Regulatory services Salinity regulation Local (<2km) Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Cultural services Recreation and tourism Local (<2km) Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Cultural services Recreation and tourism Island Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Cultural services Aesthetic value Local (<2km) Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Cultural services Aesthetic value Island Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Cultural services Social relations Local (<2km) Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Cultural services Social relations Island Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Supporting services Water recycling Local (<2km) Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Supporting services Provision of habitat Local (<2km) Significant and/or >1000 people benefitting
Activities on wetland
Activity Intensity
010 = Habitat conservation High
030 = Species conservation High
140 = Grazing Medium
210 = Professional fishing Unknown
220 = Leisure fishing Unknown
230 = Hunting Medium
403 = dispersed habitation Low
501 = paths tracks cycling tracks Medium
507 = bridge viaduct Low
530 = Improved access to site High
622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles High
948 = fire (natural) High
Activities on catchment area
Activity Intensity
010 = Habitat conservation High
030 = Species conservation High
140 = Grazing Medium
210 = Professional fishing Unknown
220 = Leisure fishing Unknown
230 = Hunting Medium
403 = dispersed habitation Low
419 = other industrial / commercial areas Medium
501 = paths tracks cycling tracks Medium
502 = roads motorways Medium
507 = bridge viaduct Low
530 = Improved access to site High
608 = camping and caravans Low
621 = nautical sports High
622 = walking horseriding and non-motorised vehicles High
625 = gliding delta plane paragliding ballooning High
948 = fire (natural) High
Impacts
Impact Intensity
ED- = Increase in sediment removal/retention High
EP- = Reduction of salt intrusion potential High
ER- = Increase in flow regulation Medium
EU- = Increase of tourist/recreation potential Unknown
Vegetation types
Type Coverage (%)
Shrubby / Arborescent < 5
Emergent 26 - 50
Halophytic 26 - 50
Ammophilous 5 - 25
Flora
Species Presence status References
Carpobrotus sp. N.E.Br., 1925 Present
Cistus salviifolius L., 1753 Present
Juncus acutus L., 1753 Present
Pistacia lentiscus L., 1753 Present
Tamarix africana Poir., 1789 Present

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