Lagoa da Albufeira

Lagoa da Albufeira

Country:
Portugal
Site number:
825
Area:
1,995.0 ha
Designation date:
08-05-1996
Coordinates:
38°31'N 09°07'46"W

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Lagoa de Albufeira. 08/05/96; Regiao Lisboa e Vale do Tejo; 1,995 ha; 38°30'N 009°10'W. Protected at municipal level. A coastal lagoon on sandy soils with intermittent communication to the ocean across a narrow vegetated dune system. Freshwater creeks flowing into the lagoon provide habitat for many marshland species. Habitats include reedbeds, shrub and pinewoods. An important stopover site for many migratory birds using the Eastern Atlantic flyway to Africa, with major concentrations recorded in the autumn. Terns and marshland passerines are especially noteworthy in the area. The wetland plays a major role in maintaining water tables in the area. Principal human activities include intense recreation, camping and leisure housing, shellfish production, traditional fishing, and agriculture. Ramsar site no. 825. Most recent RIS information: 1993.
Administrative region: Regiao Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
National legal designation:
  • nature reserve
Last publication date: 08-05-1996
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)