Data Zone
Country/territory: Portugal
Subnational region(s): Alentejo
IBA Justification: A4i, B1i, C2, C3, C6 (2002)
Area: 498 hectares (4.98 km2)
BirdLife Partner(s): Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | not assessed | not assessed |
Site description (2002 baseline)
A small reservoir and marshes, very close to the west coast of Portugal, at the southern edge of the Sado estuary (023). The wetland is surrounded by inland sand-dunes which are planted with stone pine Pinus pinea.
Key biodiversity
An important heronry.The site also holds nationally important numbers of wintering duck.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Murta dam (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/murta-dam-iba-portugal on 25/01/2025.