TR221AYV014 - Harbour Road Sand Flat

Description

Harbour Road Sand Flat is a tidal sandflat located on the northeast of Cunda Island, next to the road to the harbour. It covers an area of 0.2 ha and dominant habitat type is recorded as 1140 Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide (%76-95) whereas 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) covers a small area (<%5). Sandbank and Posidonia beds are on the coastal line. On the elevated surrounding zone, salt accumulation is observed on surface of the sediments. The depression zone is a saltflat.

Wetland data

Basic information
Wetland location: Marine/Coastal
Wetland type: Natural
Wetland area: 0.2 Ha
Hydrological interaction: -  
Water salinity: Salty (> 18.0 g/l)
Open water area (%): < 5
Hydroperiod: Temporary/Intermittent
Geographic information
Province: Balikesir
Municipality: Ayvalik
Island: Alibey (Cunda)
Longitude: 26.637560 East
Latitude: 39.358204 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
Habitat types
Type Coverage (%)
1140 Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide 76 - 95
1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) < 5
Vegetation types
Type Coverage (%)
Wet meadow < 5
Halophytic < 5
Flora
Species Presence status References
Carex sp.
Elymus farctus
Juncus acutus
Pistacia lentiscus
Triglochin bulbosa

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