Po Delta Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, inscribed 2015, in Italy. The Po Delta Biosphere Reserve is a delta plain in northern Italy, formed by the River Po and recent human activity. Created by the confluence of the river’s main branches, it comprises coastal dune systems and sand formations, lagoons, fishing ponds, marshes, fossil dunes, canals and coastal pine forests, as well as vast brackish wetlands and cultivated lands dominated by rice farming. These landscapes provide the area with a unique identity and a high level of biodiversity due to the extensive range of habitats. The reserve is an important tourist destination, and tourism together with agriculture and fish farming are the main economic activities of local communities.