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Monitoring of fish fauna confirms ecological recovery of the Lis river

Notícias de Coimbra10 September 2026 at 15:06

Monitoring of fish fauna in the Lis river confirmed the ecological recovery of the watercourse after an incident that forced the discharge of water. The malfunction occurred at a pumping station located in Leiria, resulting in an emergency discharge that was monitored by authorities.

Technicians and researchers closely monitored the evolution of fish fauna along the river, assessing the impacts of the discharge and the ecosystem's regeneration capacity. The monitoring results demonstrate that the Lis river managed to recover positively after the incident.

Environmental authorities consider these data encouraging for the management of the region's water resources, highlighting the importance of continuous monitoring of river ecosystems in areas with industrial and urban infrastructure.

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