Riserva naturale Bosco Siro Negri, protected area in Italy (EUAP0089)
Riserva naturale Bosco Siro Negri is a protected nature reserve in the province of Pavia featuring woodlands with native tree species that have grown for decades. The reserve spreads across the land and includes forest sections with clearings as well as information panels along walking paths that explain local plants and animals.
The woods were donated to the University of Pavia by Giuseppe Negri in 1967 and established as a nature reserve in 1970. In 1973, the Italian state officially recognized the reserve through a ministerial decree as a protected natural area, while the university chose to let the forest ecosystem develop naturally.
The name Bosco Siro Negri honors Giuseppe Negri, who donated the woods to the University of Pavia, and his brother Siro. Today, local university groups and environmental organizations support the reserve by offering regular guided walks and educational activities for visitors.
The reserve is accessible by car or bike and has parking areas nearby. The marked paths are easy to walk and suitable for visitors of all abilities, with the important reminder to stay on the paths and take your trash with you.
The reserve is home to a high concentration of saproxylophagous organisms - animals that live in dead wood and are rare in this region. These specialized creatures make this place scientifically valuable and demonstrate how natural ecosystems function when left undisturbed.
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