Site description
Freshwater pools formed by peat-cutting in the pre-Alps, south of Lago d'Iseo. The pools are fringed by reedbeds, wet meadows and woodlands. Most of the peat was extracted after the Second World War. The main land-uses are nature conservation and recreation activities.
Key biodiversity
A breeding and wintering site for waterbirds and reedbed passerines.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Iseo peatlands. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/01/2023.