Isola Boscone

Isola Boscone

Country:
Italy
Site number:
425
Area:
201.0 ha
Designation date:
11-04-1989
Coordinates:
45°02'31"N 11°14'24"E

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Isola Boscone. 11/04/89; Lombardia; 201 ha; 45°03'N 011°14'E. Natural Reserve. A fluvial island on the Po River, connected to the shore by an artificial isthmus. The area supports a diverse aquatic vegetation. The site supports an important heronry and large numbers of several species of nesting birds. Human activities include angling and conservation education, while the surrounding area is used intensively for agriculture, Populus forestry, and fishing. Ramsar site no. 425. Most recent RIS information: 1998.
Administrative region: Lombardia
National legal designation:
  • regional nature reserve
Last publication date: 01-01-1998
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)