Riserva regionale Lago Pantano di Pignola

The reserve spans 155 hectares around a central lake with reed beds, sedge communities, and vegetation adapted to humid environments in the Potenza province.

The wetland transformed during the 1930s and 1940s when drainage projects modified the original muddy pool for agricultural development and malaria reduction.

The WWF manages educational programs through Cooperativa Nova Terra to promote environmental awareness and territorial conservation since 2002.

Guided nature trails through the reserve allow visitors to observe local wildlife, including foxes, weasels, swans, herons, and mallards.

The reserve contains 150 bird species, 1500 insect species with 11 new to southern Italy, and native fish like tench in its waters.

Location: Pignola

Inception: 1984

Address: Contrada Petrucco snc

Website: http://wwf.it/pignola.nt

GPS coordinates: 40.58874,15.74743

Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:44