Talk:Lago di Doberdò

The Regional Nature Reserve of Doberdò and Pietrarossa lakes lies on the western boundary of the karst plateau and includes three municipalities in the province of Gorizia: Doberdò del Lago/Doberdob, Monfalcone and Ronchi dei Legionari. The area features two karst depressions partially occupied by lakes and separated by a ridge.

The larger depression houses the Doberdò lake, one of the few karst lakes in Europe. Its water level varies with the levels of the Vipacco and Isonzo rivers. During the drier periods, its water level drops and the lake surface is reduced to canals and small pools. This particular hydrological regime is characteristic of karst lakes, which alternately undergo flooded periods(spring and autumn) and dry periods (winter and summer).

Along the banks of lake Doberdò lies a thin strip of riparian wood, formed mostly by black poplars and other forest trees which provide excellent shelter for nesting woodpeckers, including the famous lesser spotted woodpecker. The area is also populated by a large variety of mammals, from the more common species such as roe deer to other, less easily sighted species such as the golden jackal.

In the Regional Nature Reserve of Doberdò and Pietrarossa lakes, the lake ecosystem contrasts with the surrounding barrenness of the karst environment, hence the protected area's high biodiversity. Along the reserve trails you can admire the typical wetland landscapes surrounding the lakes as they merge into barren steppe and furrowed fields.

Services and accessibility:

Guest rooms (20 beds; equipped with stair lifts at the entrance) Coffee shop and restaurant in park (restaurant only in the weekend; disabled accessible) Conference hall (disabled accessible) Typical products tasting point Rest stop, picnic area Playground for kids Toilets (disabled accessible) Disabled accessible path from car park to panoramic landing stage in the lake (not accessible if it rains) Car park

Activities: Karst Plateau Museum Visitors' centre (art exhibition "Ars Naturae") Guided Tours Birdwatching

Managing body: Cooperativa Rogos via Vallone, 32 34070 Doberdò del Lago Tel. / Fax +39 0481 784111 Tel. +39 333 4056800 Visitors Centre Gradina via Vallone, 32 34070 Doberdò del Lago Tel. +39 0481 784111 Tel.+39 333 4056800 www.riservanaturalegradina.com info@rogos.it — Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.161.123.221 (talk) 17:41, 12 July 2018 (UTC)