Data Zone
Country/territory: Portugal
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C2, C3, C6 (2002)
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Area: 498 hectares (4.98 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | not assessed | not assessed |
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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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Murta dam (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/murta-dam-iba-portugal on 27/12/2024.