Riserva naturale Oasi del Simeto, Regional nature reserve near Catania, Italy.
The Simeto Oasis spans 1,859 hectares at the mouth of the Simeto River, featuring coastal dunes, marshlands, and Mediterranean vegetation zones.
The Italian government established this protected area in 1984 to preserve natural habitats that faced deterioration from agricultural expansion and urban development.
The reserve functions as an environmental education center where researchers study migration patterns of numerous bird species across the Mediterranean region.
Visitors can access the reserve daily through the Torre Allegra center, which provides information about walking trails and wildlife observation points.
The reserve contains three distinct vegetation zones: coastal dunes with sand-adapted plants, salt marshes, and riverside areas with reed formations.
Location: Catania
Inception: 1984
GPS coordinates: 37.40020,15.07520
Latest update: March 8, 2025 08:16
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