TR221AVS003 - Marti Island Point Freshwater Pond

Description

Altınkum Reedbed is located on Avşa Island, 3 km northeast of the centre, at Marmara Adalar Municipality. It is a small estuary with seasonal water presence, covering an area of 0.36 ha. Although located next to a car road, no human activity is observed inside of the estuary. The banks of the stream is covered with Salix sp. trees and Ammophilous species are dominant on the estuary with scarce Juncus sp. Crucianellion maritimae fixed beach dunes (2210) and Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) (1410) are the habitat types recorded. Tedpoles observed in the wetland.

Wetland data

Basic information
Wetland location: Marine/Coastal
Wetland type: Natural
Wetland area: 0.4 Ha
Hydrological interaction: -  
Water salinity: Fresh (< 0.5 g/l)
Open water area (%): 76 - 95
Hydroperiod: Seasonal
Geographic information
Province: Balikesir
Municipality: Marmara Adalar
Island: Avsa
Longitude: 27.526109 East
Latitude: 40.528399 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
Government - Municipal
Activities on wetland
Activity Intensity
511 = electricity lines Low
Activities on catchment area
Activity Intensity
501 = paths tracks cycling tracks Medium
511 = electricity lines Low
Habitat types
Type Coverage (%)
2210 Crucianellion maritimae fixed beach dunes 26 - 50
1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) 5 - 25
Vegetation types
Type Coverage (%)
Wet meadow < 5
Shrubby / Arborescent 26 - 50
Ammophilous 5 - 25
Flora
Species Presence status References
Anthemis tomentosa
Cakile maritima
Centaurea spinosa Dominant
Elymus farctus
Eryngium maritimum
Juncus maritimus
Matthiola tricuspidata
Medicago marina
Phragmites communis
Polygonum maritimum
Salix sp.

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