TR221AYV015 - Zeytuna (East) Temporary Pond

Description

Located in the norteasth of Cunda Island, Zeytuna (East) Temporary Pond) is a marsh, fed by the underground water and salt water intrusion from the underground. After the road construction, the pond is fragmented and partly depressed, which resulted the precipitation to be another water source for the wetland. The water of the wetland is discharged to the sea with a small channel. The wetland area is 0,5 ha and the west part of the wetland is a wet meadow covered by Juncus sp. This constitutes the dominant vegetation (%76-95). 1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) and 5420 Sarcopoterium spinosum phryganas are the main habitat types in the catchment area.

Wetland data

Basic information
Wetland location: Marine/Coastal
Wetland type: Natural
Wetland area: 0.5 Ha
Hydrological interaction: -  
Water salinity: Brackish (5.0-18.0 g/l)
Open water area (%): 26 - 50
Hydroperiod: Seasonal
Geographic information
Province: Balikesir
Municipality: Ayvalik
Island: Alibey (Cunda)
Longitude: 26.632638 East
Latitude: 39.357343 North
Wetland condition
Wetland status (MEDWET): 3 - Original habitats/landform partially modified (10-50% untouched)
Ramsar wetland type
Type Coverage (%)
H -- Intertidal marshes; includes salt marshes, salt meadows, saltings, raised salt marshes; includes tidal brackish and freshwater marshes > 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 (%)
1410 Mediterranean salt meadows (Juncetalia maritimi) 51 - 75
5420 Sarcopoterium spinosum phryganas < 5
Vegetation types
Type Coverage (%)
Wet meadow 76 - 95
Shrubby / Arborescent < 5
Flora
Species Presence status References
Asphodelus aestivus
Carex sp.
Juncus acutus
Juncus maritimus
Juncus subulatus
Sarcopoterium spinosum
Tamarix sp.

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