State Natural Reserve Le Cesine (Lecce-Ita)
MANAGEMENT Italian World Wildlife Fund (WWF Italia)
FOUNDING DECREE Ministerial decree 13.08.1980
REGULATIONS
INTERESTED CITIES Vernole
TOTAL AREA AND ZONING 348,6 ha
LOCATION The moist environment of the Natural Reserve Le Cesine is one of the most well-conserved and important in southern Italy. It is the last survivor of the vast wetland and wooded land which extended from Brindisi to Otranto. The WWF oasis “Le Cesine” is located along major migratory routes and is home to many aquatic birds.
MONITORING THE CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PARAMETERS
MONITORING THE ECO-ETHOLOGICAL PARAMETERS
PROMOTION ACTIVITIES Educational program “Le Cesine for school”
CONTACTS Riserva Naturale dello Stato – Le Cesine – WWF Italia
Address: MASSERIA CESINE – 73029 Vernole (LE) :
Phone: 329 8315714
Official website: www.riservalecesine.it
E-mail: lecesine@wwf.it
