A recent decision by the Portuguese government to develop parts of Lagoa dos Salgados, a lagoon in the Algarve area, is likely to have a detrimental impact on the wildlife in the area, including a vital nesting and migration sanctuary for birds.
Some of the species of birds that can be found at the site include Grebes, Gulls, Little Terns, Coots, Flamingos, the rare Purple Gallinule, Black Terns, Peregrines, Black Winged Kites, and Collared Pratincoles, amongst many other wild life species.
A petition has been launched to stop the development and if it reaches 40,000 signatures the issue will be raised in the Portuguese Parliament.
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November 25th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
This will stop! These humans are out of their mind, they don´t really know what their doing! In my see, someone is losing their homes pretty soon… And it´s not the birds… It´s these stupid politicians, the ones called devil worshipers, and freemassonic people!
October 3rd, 2012 at 9:29 pm
There is going to be a very important protest about the impending development at Salgados on Saturday 20 October at 3pm. All the official bodies and parties involved in trying to stop the development will be attending. It is incredibly important that as many people as possible attending the protest.
The protest starts at 3pm and is where the track forks left to the lagoon and right to Carlos Beach.
PLEASE EMAIL ANYBODY THAT YOU KNOW WHO MIGHT BE ABLE TO ATTEND
October 1st, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Surely there must be more suitable places to develop…?!
September 26th, 2012 at 11:54 am
Stop destruction
September 25th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Stop this! Do not touch the sanctuary!!
September 22nd, 2012 at 2:32 am
Please stop the destruction of important bird migration habitats.
There is nothing else worth protecting other than our beautiful
wildlife especially out global birds. Stop the destruction now.
Protect Lagos dos Salgados.
One with the birds.
Avianflyer, NYC
September 21st, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Interesting! I hope that everyone has a great and safe weekend!