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Oasi di Ponte Barca, Italy

cover photo by Bo Larkeed

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The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 8.4 (average on 5 votes)

Coordinates : 37.535773, 14.869973 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The site is located in the homonymous district, and is so called because there are the ruins of an old bridge over the river Simeto.Il landscape is characterized by the presence of numerous handles, river islands, large temporary swamps, vast areas of woodland and reeds ripale . Wetland, the presence of a dam resulted in the formation of a reservoir that attracts many birds acquatici.70 different species of migratory waterfowl, is a nesting place of the chicken Sultan. Dam on the Simeto.

Recommended equipment : Telephoto lens for birds, arthropods and Macro for special plants, Wide for panoramas.

Best months : Winter for the populations of wintering birds, arthropods and plants for spring.

How to get there : Exit Gerbini Sferro the A19 heading towards Paterno, ragging the eponymous bridge in the Provincial Road 24 near the district Ponte Barca in the municipality of Paternò (CT).

Visits : Free admission h24 every day all year.

Notes : In 2009, a decree issued by the Regional Agriculture has determined that the site of the district Ponte Barca is an oasis of protection and wildlife refuge, the latter consisting of 70 species of migratory waterfowl, and recognized comunitario.L'importanza oasis paternese is also due to the fact that it has become a nesting place of the chicken Sultan, who has returned to breed in the seventies, thanks to a project carried out in the oasis Simeto in collaboration with LIPU.Si recommended not to disturb the wildlife, do not collect plants, flowers or anything of this nature is (if you want to take away human waste nature thanks), and not to dirty or in any way deface the website.

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