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Diaccia Botrona Nature Reserve

Tuscany  >  Italy

Nature Reserve that extends for over 1000 hectares and one of the most important wetlands in Italy. More than 200 bird species have been seen here.

Ajouté* par Beate Juhl
Dernière actualisation 13 novembre 2024

Description

The Diaccia Botrona Nature Reserve is a wetland that is a paradise for birdwatchers, with over 200 known species of birds that pass through over the course of the year, 80 of which are breeding here. Amongst the most important, there are Busard des roseaux, Busard Saint-Martin, Balbuzard pêcheur, Bondrée apivore, Aigrette garzette, Crabier chevelu, Barge à queue noire, Héron pourpré, Butor étoilé, Flamant rose, Rollier d'Europe and Coucou geai.

Détails

Accès

After arriving at Castiglione along the provincial road SP 158 the Collacchie, you must reach the Giorgini bridge, turn right driving until the Ximenes House. You can also reach the Daccia Botrona from the provincial road Castiglionese towards Castiglione della Pescaia until Ponti di Badia; here you must turn left, and drive along a small road until you reach the Daccia Botrona Nature Reserve. Click on the P in the map to get directioms.

The Diaccia Botrona Nature Reserve is accessible on foot with a circular route of 14 km (see the map) or you can just explore the area around the visitor center.

Terrain et Habitat

Zone humide , Roselière

Conditions

Paysage ouvert , Marécageux

Boucle

Oui

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Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

Meilleure période pour une visite

Migration printanière , Migration automnale , Printemps

Itinéraire

Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

Informations supplémentaires

The nature reserve was created after the drainage of the old Lake Prile or Preglio, that took up this flat area. The lake was drained almost completely during the huge drainage works ordered by the Grand Dukes of Tuscany during the 18th century to defeat malaria. Today Diaccia Botrona is an important wetland, a marshy area of land with unique characteristics of international importance. As a matter of fact, many species of plants and animals can be found here. The access to the protected area is free and with a good telescope and a pair of Wellingtons you can observe different species of birds, such as hawks, herons, wild geese and ducks, but even various mammals such as foxes, badgers, hedgehogs and porcupines, or reptiles such as tortoises, tree frogs and grass snakes.

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