Portuguese perspectives for the Traditional Salt Atlantic Route Renato Neves, Mãe d água Portuguese coordination
Thesaltactivityin Portugal Inland salinas 2 areas One in continuous activity since the early medieval period (Rio Maior) One disappeared (Leiria) Coastal salinas- 14 different regions 4 disappeared before XX century (Minho, Douro, Esposende, Salir) 4 disappeared / abandoned / transformed in mid XX century (Óbidos, Milfontes, Lagos, Ria do Alvor) 6 areas still with some production
The values and the diversity - Diferent cultural landscapes
The values and the diversity - Different typologies
The values and the diversity - Different buildings
The values and the diversity - Habitats
The values and the diversity - Bird populations
The obvious conclusion A wide range of different situations concerning habitats / landscapes / cultural heritage gives a great opportunity for developing such a route
The minimal scenario for 2013 Salt region Ria de Aveiro FigueiradaFoz Rio Maior Partner CM de Aveiro Universidade de Aveiro CM dafigueiradafoz CM Rio Maior 3 1 2 4
The possible scenario for 2013 Salt region Partner Riade Aveiro CM de Aveiro(1) Figueira da Foz Rio Maior Estuáriodo Tejo Universidade de Aveiro(2) CM dafigueiradafoz(3) CM Rio Maior(4) Fundação das Salinas do Samouco(5) Câmara Municipal de Alcochete(6) Reserva Natural do Estuário do Tejo (7) 3 1 2 4 5, 6, 7
Close contacts with local partners since 2010 The 3 institutions are ECOSAL associated partners The Tagus estuary is one of the most important areas in Europe for bird migration Alcocheteis an important site for salt history and cultural heritage related with salt In the edge of Lisbon metropolitan area (30 minutes from Lisbon city center) Museu do Sal Why the Tagus Estuary for 2013?
Other possible scenarios for the early future 8 Salt region Partner Estuáriodo Minho Universidade do Minho(8) 1 2 Lagoade Óbidos Estuáriodo Sado Estuáriodo Alvor Câmara Municipal de Óbidos(9) Reserva Natural do Estuário do Sado (10) A Rocha (11) 3 9 4 5, 6, 7 10 Ria Formosa Parque Natural da Ria Formosa (12) Castro Marim Câmara Municipal de Castro Marim / Cooperativa(13) 11 12 13
The strategy for2013 Include the route development coasts in the institutions planning for 2013 Working with the Portuguese ECOSAL associated partners Prepare a national committee or any other formal or informal structure in order to set the basis of the Portuguese route Implement a process of networking with all the other partners