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Bolsena Lago d’Europa

Association for the protection of the lake

The lake’s condition

Lake Bolsena is beautiful but also very vulnerable. What is its current condition?

Waste water

Nowadays the lake basin’s sewer system isn’t working well. What are its conditions precisely? What can we do?

Agriculture

Farming is an important activity in the territories surrounding Lake Bolsena and is a source of many quality products.

Geothermal energy

There are many geothermal projects currently underway around the lake. What do they involve? Do they create any risks?

Motorboats

Each form of navigation has different consequences for the health of the lake. Let’s see how and why.

Eutrophication

In Lake Bolsena the eutrophication process has begun. What does that mean? What can we do to stop it?

Swimming conditions

The lake’s inviting waters are for everyone to enjoy. Let’s protect their quality.

Natura 2000

Lake Bolsena is an important site on the Nature 2000 European network. What is it all about? What measures are being taken to safeguard the area?

Fishing

Since ancient times, fishing has been a key productive activity in the area. What are the issues which are relevant today?

Tourism

Tourism plays an important role together with the other activities of the area. What’s its future?

Education

“Learning about the lake”, our educational project: The best way to protect the lake is to make sure that future generations learn to love it early on.

Legislation

In case of emergency, what legal provisions exist to protect the lake?

Bio-district

Let’s all come to an agreement for sustainable governance of the land.

Lake Bolsena is very beautiful, but also very vulnerable. We are a group of European citizens committed to its protection.

News

The drought and the lake

In a recent article, the Osservatorio Ambientale del Lago di Bolsena analysed the impact of this year’s drought on the lake. We’ll summarise the main points. (more…)

Piero Bruni hands over the reins

After many years as president of the Lake Bolsena association, Piero Bruni will hand over his office to Enrico Calvario. (more…)

The “goletta” of the lakes: an improvement for Lake Bolsena

As it has every year since 2006, the "Goletta dei laghi" has monitored sewage pollution in several Italian lakes, while (more…)

The destruction of the natural landscape on the shores of the lake continues

Rarely have we received so many reports, calls, requests to "do something!" by people (more…)

The Bisentina Island reopens to the public!

This news has been spread widely throughout Italy, by local and national media (see here for example). We too would like to publicize it (more…)

Geothermal energy in Castel Giorgio, we do not give up: our actions

In the latest news on geothermal energy, we reported that citizens' associations (more…)

No to the “100 miles” of the lake!

In a joint press release, the civic associations of Lake Bolsena expressed their strong opposition (more…)

Wind turbines lay siege to the lake

While the Tuscania wind farm project (16 wind turbines 250m high with a total power of 90MW) was re-proposed following (more…)

Constitution of the Lake Bolsena biodistrict

The general assembly of the biodistrict took place on Saturday October 23 in the ducal hall of the Palazzo Farnese in Gradoli. (more…)

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A didactic project

Learning about the lake”, our educational project: The best way to protect the lake is to make sure that future generations learn to love it early on.

Bio-district

Let’s all come to an agreement for sustainable governance of the land.

Monitoring

The "Associazione Lago di Bolsena" carries out monthly pelagic monitoring of temperature and oxygen with a multi-parameter probe.

Our subjects

the most important for the protection of the lake

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Waste water

Nowadays the lake basin’s sewer system isn’t working well. What are its conditions precisely? What can we do?
Read more

Waste water
Agriculture

Farming is an important activity in the territories surrounding Lake Bolsena and is a source of many quality products.
Read more

Agriculture
Geothermal energy

There are many geothermal projects currently underway around the lake. What do they involve? Do they create any risks?
Read more

Geothermal energy