Data Zone
Country/territory: Portugal
IBA criteria met: C6 (2002)
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Area: 89 hectares (0.89 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 bordered by pine woodland, located in central Portugal, very close to the town of Coimbra, on a tributary of the Mondego river. 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 Arzila (010).
Key biodiversity
The reedbeds are important for two breeding waterbirds, and support large numbers of migratory passerines during autumn migration. Wintering duck numbers regularly exceed 2,000 birds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Paul de Madriz (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/paul-de-madriz-iba-portugal on 27/12/2024.