STAGNO DI SALE ‘E PORCUS – SAN VERO MILIS, SARDINIA, ITALY

The project is located within the Sale ‘e Porcus pond (inside the territory of San Vero Milis), which is a temporary basin for collecting rainwater. It has no communication with the sea and no intakes, and is subject to drying up in summer.

The conservation status of the habitats within the site varies. The habitats are largely fragmented and the natural vegetation series characteristic of pond and peristagnal areas is only present in a few small spots.

The ecological connections between the various coenoses are fragmented, and their natural evolution is significantly disturbed due to the considerable anthropic pressures around the pond area (passage of cars, agricultural vehicles, crops, etc.).

During the breeding season, the wetland is used by species including purple herons, marsh harriers and sultan chickens, all three of which are listed in Annex I of Directive 79/409/EEC. It is also a transit area for avifauna during flights between the Sale ‘e Porcus and Mistras ponds.