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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A large wetland on the Tyrrhenian coast, close to the village of Castglione della Pescaia, that was formerly freshwater but which is now becoming brackish due to seawater inflow. The main habitats are large reedbeds, open water, and a small coniferous wood. On the southern and eastern borders are present large areas of cultivated fields on reclaimed land. The main land-use is nature conservation.
An important site for wintering and migrating waterbirds (more than 15,000), for breeding
Botaurus stellaris, and for
Numenius tenuirostris in winter and on passage. There is a heronry in the wood. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Aythya nyroca (max. 2, winter).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threat is from aquaculture, which is causing saltwater intrusion along the southern border of the site. Some or all of the site is covered by a management plan.
National High
International High1,350 ha of IBA covered by Regional Nature Reserve (Diaccia Botrona, 1,350 ha). Part of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Diaccia Botrona, 1,200 ha). 1,350 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Palude della Diaccia Botrona, 2,500 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Diaccia Botrona (Italy). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/diaccia-botrona-iba-italy on 24/11/2024.
