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Site description (2000 baseline)
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.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Iseo peatlands (Italy). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/iseo-peatlands-iba-italy on 24/11/2024.