Ulas site

The Ulas spring (LAT -9.270233°; LON 124.311997°) is located in Suco Taiboco and is comprised of a remnant forest patch of about 2.5 hectares at 270 meters above sea level. The spring is located Southeast of the road dirt road and this site is market by a majestic Barringtonia tree. C. servilia was found to be the most dominant species found in a 20 meter radius from the Barringtonia tree and the spring as shown in observation 15776678 of a C. servilia perching on a B. racemosa (?) flower.

Water from the spring is retained by means of a rock embankment after which it flows freely Northwest down slope where community members have planted Areca catechu (Areca palms). Given the steep slope water flows relatively fast until it reaches the paddy rice field some 150 meters Northwest of the spring and some 250 meters above sea level.

1 Pseudagrion pilidorsum was found in a pool at 250 m,
2 Trithemis festiva found in a recently harvested rice field
3 Pantala flavescens found in a recently harvested rice field
4 Diplacodes trivialis found in a recently harvested rice field
5 Orthetrum sabina (juvenile?) found in a recently harvested rice field

Posted on Αύγουστος 22, 2018 0958 ΠΜ by ruidasilvapinto