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The Oasi of Quadris is situated northwest of the centre of Fagagna. Within the European network of Natura 2000, it is classificated as natural protected area.
The area of approsimately 100 hectars owes its name to the artificial ponds once used for the quarrying of peat and clay.
With a various natural habitats, the oasis boasts numerous species of floating plants and parts of hydrophilous wood with weeping willows, black alders and Englilsh oats.
Small and large mammals and a rich population of birds live here.
In 1989 the oasis was established as a Fauna Center and currently houses approximately sixty white storks (Ciconia ciconia) and numerous Hermit ibis (Geronticus eremita), an endangered species.
The Centre' permanent exhibition is dedicated to the reintroduction projects of these two species.
DSCN5359 stork
The Oasi of Quadris is situated northwest of the centre of Fagagna. Within the European network of Natura 2000, it is classificated as natural protected area.
The area of approsimately 100 hectars owes its name to the artificial ponds once used for the quarrying of peat and clay.
With a various natural habitats, the oasis boasts numerous species of floating plants and parts of hydrophilous wood with weeping willows, black alders and Englilsh oats.
Small and large mammals and a rich population of birds live here.
In 1989 the oasis was established as a Fauna Center and currently houses approximately sixty white storks (Ciconia ciconia) and numerous Hermit ibis (Geronticus eremita), an endangered species.
The Centre' permanent exhibition is dedicated to the reintroduction projects of these two species.