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Description
ETAR Alverca (Salinas de Alverca and the Salinas do Forte da Casa) is part of the Tagus Estuary. The area is a mix of lagoons, salt pans and agricultural fields in extensive regime. The Salinas de Alverca e Forte da Casa are located on the north bank of the Tagus Estuary and are the only refuge for the avifauna on this entire bank of the river. The surrounding area is heavily urbanized and industrialized. That's why this wetland attracts a lot of birds. Among the birds you can see are duplinska kozarka, žličarica, tatarska žvižgavka, plamenec, polojnik, črnorepi kljunač, brškinka, lebduh, mali ponirek, priba, mala bela caplja and žličarka.
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Access
Follow the signs to the 'Museu do Ar' and 'Alverca ETAR' which will lead to a small viaduct over the railway line. As soon as you cross the railway line you can park your car next to the ETAR water treatment plant and explore the area from there on foot. Another possibility is explore the area from the south side and park at Parque da Praia dos Pescadores. Click on a P in the map to get directions to the starting point of you choice.