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close| Location | Portugal, Centro |
| Central coordinates | 8o 41.00' West 40o 11.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, C6 |
| Area | 233 ha |
| Altitude | 3 - 25m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2002 |
Ornithological information The site supports a wide variety of breeding waterbirds, and is nationally important for wintering duck, as well as holding large numbers of migrating passerines during the autumn migration.
Site description A small, densely vegetated freshwater marsh located in the lower Mondego valley, west of the town of Coimbra in central Portugal. An important part of a network of small wetlands in the Mondego valley, which includes two other IBAs: Paul de Arzila (010) and Paul de Madriz (011).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | breeding | 2001 | 6-10 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | passage | 2001 | 4-10 individuals | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | breeding | 2001 | 10 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | resident | 1999 | 1,500-6,000 breeding pairs | good | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | breeding | 2001 | 5-6 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | resident | 1996 | 100-120 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | breeding | 1996 | common [units unknown] | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | resident | 1996 | 2-5 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | breeding | 1996 | common [units unknown] | - | C6 | Least Concern |
| Bluethroat Luscinia svecica | winter | 1996 | frequent [units unknown] | - | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paúl do Taipal (Taipal Marsh) | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 233 | protected area overlaps with site | 233 |
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| Paul do Taipal - PTZPE0040 | Birds Directive | 233 | protected area overlaps with site | 205 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Management considerations there is not a managament plan for nature conservation in the special protection area or Ramsar site
Protection status National: Special Protection Area Paul do Taipal, 233 ha overlaps with IBA International:Special Protection Area Paul do Taipal; Ramsar site 233 ha overlaps witha IBA
References Costa & Guedes (1996)Farinha et al.(2001)tenreiro (2002a,b)
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Paul do Taipal. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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