Internationally important bird refuge gutted by boardwalk construction
The construction of a boardwalk underway in the very heart of Paúl do Taipal, a Wetland of International Importance, is blatantly incompatible with the conservation of the natural values that give it Ramsar Site and Special Protection Area status for birdlife. The project is an initiative of the Municipality of Montemor-o-Velho, in partnership with the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF). Of recognised international importance, the diverse community of water birds