TR221AYV006 - Igdeli West Coast Mud Flat

Description

Located on the north-east of Patriçia Peninsula, at 6 km distance of Cunda Island centre, Beşkuyular Wet Meadow is a seasonal mudflat covering 0.3 ha. The main water source is the underground water and sea water. Ammophilous and halophytic vegetation is dominant at the site and the main habitat type recorded is Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide 1140.

Wetland data

Basic information
Wetland location: Marine/Coastal
Wetland type: Natural
Wetland area: 0.3 Ha
Hydrological interaction: -  
Water salinity: Salty (> 18.0 g/l)
Open water area (%): < 5
Hydroperiod: Seasonal
Geographic information
Province: Balikesir
Municipality: Ayvalik
Island: Alibey (Cunda)
Longitude: 26.617340 East
Latitude: 39.380608 North
Wetland condition
Wetland status (MEDWET): 2 - Original habitats/landform still predominant (>50%)
Ramsar wetland type
Type Coverage (%)
G -- Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats > 95
Property status
Government - Municipal
Protection statuses
Protection status category Protection status subcategory Area's name Coverage area (%) Legislation
National Nature Park Ayvalik Islands Nature Park 100
National Natural Protected Area 100
Ecosystem services
Type of ecosystem service Ecosystem service Scale of Βenefit (%) Importance
Provisioning services Food
Cultural services Recreation and tourism
Activities on wetland
Activity Intensity
190 = Agriculture and forestry activities not referred to above Low
430 = Agricultural structures Low
629 = other outdoor sports and leisure activities Low
700 = Pollution Low
703 = soil pollution Low
920 = Drying out
Activities on catchment area
Activity Intensity
100 = Cultivation
501 = paths tracks cycling tracks Low
Impacts
Impact Intensity
AS- = Loss of scenic value Low
VC- = Change in vegetative species composition Low
VS- = Change in vegetative structure Low
Habitat types
Type Coverage (%)
1140 Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide 76 - 95
Vegetation types
Type Coverage (%)
Halophytic 5 - 25
Ammophilous < 5
Shrubby / Arborescent < 5
Flora
Species Presence status References
Atriplex sp
Bellardia trixago
Cakile maritima
Elymus farctus
Limonium angustifolium
Limonium sinuatum
Parapholis incurva
Pistacia lentiscus
Salicornia sp
Sarcopoterium spinosum
Serapias sp.
 Trifolium stellatum
Fauna

Birds
Number of individuals
Nesting
References
Larus michahellis
Falco eleonorae 1-10 Not nesting
Falco tinnunculus 1-10 Possible nesting
Emberiza calandra 1-10 Possible nesting
Galerida cristata 1-10 Possible nesting
Hirundo rustica

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