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| name = Valli di Comacchio |
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| alt_name =Valli residue del comprensorio di Comacchio |
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| governing_body = Region of Emilia-Romagna |
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| Location | Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Nearest city | Comacchio |
| Coordinates | 44°36′55″N 12°10′01″E / 44.61515°N 12.16701°E / 44.61515; 12.16701 |
| Governing body | Region of Emilia-Romagna |
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The Valleys of Comacchio (Italian: Valli di Commacchio) are an area of large brackish lagoons located south of Comacchio in the provinces of Ferrara and Ravenna, Italy.
The area, covering almost 17,000 acres within the regional park of the Po Delta, is classified as a Site of Community Importance and a Special Protection Area.[1] It is also rated internationally important by the Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands.[2]
The Valleys of Comacchio are a lagoon and wetland complex comprising four valleys: Lido di Magnavacca, Fossa di Porto, Campo and Fattibello. A few miles north, also in the territory of Comacchio, is the valley of Bertuzzi. The Valleys were formed around the tenth century due to subsidence of the soil and silting of the coastal zone. At the time of formation, the valleys were filled with fresh water from the recurrent flooding of the rivers. From the sixteenth century on, they gradually were filled with sea water resulting in the modern appearance of brackish valleys.
The original extent of the valleys - covering about 73,000 hectares - was progressively reduced as a result of various land reclamation projects. The current coverage of the valleys is around 13,000 hectares, from the ComuneofComacchio to the river Reno.[3] The valleys remain some of the largest wetlands in Italy.[citation needed]
Some of the most common plants in these valleys are oak, pine, beech, reeds, and tamarisk. Additionally, many types of flowers and lemon trees can be found. In this region there are many pine forests, most notably those of Cervia and Ravenna as well as the Mesola Forest.
The valleys are home to the greatest variety of birds of Italy. There are over 300 species of birds such as flamingos, black-winged stilts, egrets, herons and kingfishers. In addition, there are fish such as bream, eels, sea bass, mullet, and sole. Foxes are common.
Fishing is common in the valleys and in fact there are still many fishing settlements in the area today. Typical of the area are fishing lodges mounted on poles in the water. These structures serve both as fishing stations and places to monitor for illegal fishing. Also common are eel fishing basins called lavorieri. There are numerous salt panning facilities in the area.
