Data Zone
Country/territory: Portugal
IBA criteria met: C6 (2002)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 482 hectares (4.82 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2005 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
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Site description (2002 baseline)
A small freshwater marsh with an extensive reedbed, located in central-west Portugal, very close to the town of Coimbra. The marsh is bordered by pine woodland, and is situated in a relatively densely populated region. An important part of a network of small wetlands in the Mondego valley, which includes two other IBAs: Paul do Taipal (009) and Paul de Madriz (011).
Key biodiversity
The area supports important breeding numbers of two herons (Ixobricus minutus e Ardea purpurea)and a raptor (Milvus migrans), as well as large numbers of migratory passerines during autumn migration.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Paul de Arzila (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/paul-de-arzila-iba-portugal on 22/12/2024.