Mouth of the Tagliamento Nature Reserve
Nature Guides You
Are you planning a holiday in Bibione and want to learn more about its natural side? You might be curious to know what has been happening in recent years near the mouth of the Tagliamento River — the longest river in Friuli Venezia Giulia, which originates in the Carnic Alps and flows into the sea right in the heart of your holiday destination!
Since 2015, some citizens have become aware that something precious lies right before their eyes. When you discover something of great value, you can no longer ignore it! This is exactly what happened to those who founded the Tagliamento River Mouth Nature Reserve Committee. After a period of field observation and growing awareness of the area’s valuable natural features on both riverbanks, the idea was born to create a nature reserve aimed at preserving local flora and fauna.
The idea was presented to the local municipalities, and so the committee was established. In addition to bringing together all environmental associations in Bibione and Lignano, and all citizens who support the idea of creating a reserve, the committee committed to promoting and spreading knowledge of the area’s uniqueness through public meetings, social media, activities and events such as photo exhibitions, nature workshops, ecological days, guided nature tours, and more. All these initiatives have been — and continue to be — real awareness-raising actions that have successfully involved increasingly enthusiastic and engaged residents and visitors.
What are the reasons for considering a nature reserve in this area?
At the mouth of the Tagliamento, there are about thirty different habitats, some of which are protected at the European level:
- Dunes that are exceptionally well preserved;
- countless species of protected flora at the Regional, National and European levels (around 25 wild orchids, many rare flowers, and — the most important from a naturalistic standpoint — the presence of the extremely rare and endemic Stipa veneta Moraldo, commonly known as Fairy Flax);
- numerous species of rare and protected fauna are also present, including the Hermann’s tortoise, the European pond turtle, various amphibians, reptiles, and a vast number of resident and migratory birds.
What benefits would the creation of the Reserve bring to this area?
- The reserve would help protect the rare and valuable flora and fauna confirmed to be present in the area;
- Rules for the use of green areas would be established, which so far have suffered from inappropriate exploitation that could, over time, endanger various plant and animal species;
- the area would be visited in a more respectful and organized way thanks to the development of services such as signage, guided tours, etc.;
- furthermore, the creation of the reserve would give a new boost to tourism in Bibione and Lignano, especially in the off-season, attracting a new market segment.
Now that you know enough, you can already start planning your ecological day at the mouth of the Tagliamento!
Want to know how?
Legal address: Via Maja 86, Bibione (VE)
Branch office: Via Po 7, Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD)
Email: focedeltagliamento@gmail.com
Phone: +39 333 3947179
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