Wetland Information

Wetland name: Ses Feixes de Talamanca o Prat de ses Monges

Country: Spain

Region: Illes Balears

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 51,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Planned

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: Consell Insular de Ibiza y Ayuntamientos de Ibiza y Santa Eulària

Type of organization:

• Local government

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Salt marsh
• Sand bar/spit

Type of degradation:

• Habitat destruction
• Habitat degradation/change
• Changes in water regime
• Salinization
• Chemical pollution of water
• Disturbance of fauna
• Negative effects on rare or endangered species
• Soil degradation/pollution/erosion

Causes of degradation:

• Water abstraction/reduced water inflow
• Urban/tourist development
• Leisure/tourism/sport
• Introduced/invasive species
• Deficient/inadequate management
• Toxic waste dumping (chemical, industrial, agriculture, etc.)
• Non-toxic waste dumping (domestic, debris, etc.)

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Manual excavation/dredging
• Control of water abstraction
• Artificial channels/pipes (drainage, water supply, etc.)
• Water control structures (gates, sluices, etc.)
• Levelling/changes in the topography/canals
• Soil restoration
• Flood control
• Erosion control
• Demolition (buildings, infrastructures, etc.)
• Landscaping
• Control/ban of pesticides and fertilizers
• Water treatment/purification
• Sewage treatment
• Non-toxic waste removal (domestic, debris, etc.)
• Toxic waste removal (chemical, industrial, agriculture, etc.)
• Vegetation planting/afforestation
• Regulate/ban of human activities
• Control/eradication of introduced/invasive species
• Regulate/restrict access to or within the wetland

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• Local government
• NGO/foundation
• University/scientific
• Farmers
• Tourist sector
• Local community
• Private company/owner

Within a legally protected area:

• Not protected

If international, under which figure of protection?

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