TR221AYV010 - Maden Street Mud Flat 1

Description

Maden Street Mud Flat 1 is located on the west coast Cunda Island at Ayvalık Municipality. It is a mudflat covering an area of 0,4 ha. It is a tidal wetland flooded seasonally. A dispersed recreational activity was observed during the field surveys. 2220 Dunes with Euphorbia terracina, 119A Soft substrata without vegetation and 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) are the main habitat types whereas 2210 Crucianellion maritimae fixed beach dunes, 5420 Sarcopoterium spinosum phryganas and 1510 * Mediterranean salt steppes (Limonietalia) were also recorded.

Wetland data

Basic information
Wetland location: Marine/Coastal
Wetland type: Natural
Wetland area: 0.5 Ha
Hydrological interaction: -  
Water salinity: Salty (> 18.0 g/l)
Open water area (%): 51 - 75
Hydroperiod: Seasonal
Geographic information
Province: Balikesir
Municipality: Ayvalik
Island: Alibey (Cunda)
Longitude: 26.624197 East
Latitude: 39.358715 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
Supporting services Provision of habitat
Cultural services Recreation and tourism
Activities on wetland
Activity Intensity
501 = paths tracks cycling tracks Low
629 = other outdoor sports and leisure activities Low
920 = Drying out Medium
Activities on catchment area
Activity Intensity
501 = paths tracks cycling tracks Low
629 = other outdoor sports and leisure activities Low
Habitat types
Type Coverage (%)
2220 Dunes with Euphorbia terracina 5 - 25
2210 Crucianellion maritimae fixed beach dunes < 5
5420 Sarcopoterium spinosum phryganas < 5
119A Soft substrata without vegetation 5 - 25
1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) 5 - 25
1510 * Mediterranean salt steppes (Limonietalia) < 5
Vegetation types
Type Coverage (%)
Wet meadow 5 - 25
Shrubby / Arborescent 26 - 50
Ammophilous 5 - 25
Halophytic < 5
Flora
Species Presence status References
Anthemis tomentosa
Centaurea spinosa
Cistus parviflorus
Cistus salviifolius
Erica manipuliflora
Eryngium maritimum
Euphorbia paralias
Genista acanthoclada
Imperata cylindrica
Limonium sp
Medicago marina
Muscari comosum
Pancratium maritimum
Sarcopoterium spinosum
Thymus capitatus
Fauna

Birds
Number of individuals
Nesting
References
Larus michahellis 1-10
Hirundo rustica 1-10 Unknown

Invertebrates
Presence status in wetland
References
Present

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