| Trappola marshland | |
|---|---|
| Padule della Trappola | |
  Map of Italy | |
| Location | Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy |
| Coordinates | 42°40′32″N11°01′55″E / 42.6755°N 11.032°E |
| Official name | Padule della Trappola–Bocca d'Ombrone |
| Designated | 13 October 2016 |
| Reference no. | 2284 [1] |
The Trappola marshland is a wetland in the municipality of Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. It is located in the northern part of the Maremma Regional Park and lies near the Tyrrhenian coast a few kilometres south of Principina a Mare, just north of Bocca d'Ombrone, the mouth of the Ombrone River. [2]
The area is characterised by brackish marshes that originally formed the southern extension of the ancient Lake Prile before large-scale land reclamation works carried out in the 18th century under the Grand dukes of Lorraine. [3]
The marshland is notable for its biodiversity, particularly for migratory bird species that use the area as a wintering site. Traditional extensive grazing by Maremma cattle and horses continues to play a role in maintaining the ecological balance of the area. [3] Within the wetland are several historical structures, including the tower of Trappola and the chapel of Santa Maria. [4]
On 13 October 2016, the Trappola–Bocca d'Ombrone wetland was officially designated by the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance, under site number 2284. [1] [5] The site is protected under the Natura 2000 network as both a Special Area of Conservation (IT51A0039) and a Special Protection Area (IT51A0013). [6]