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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

Lake Bolsena biodistrict recognized

On October 5 the Regional Council approved the identification and recognition of the Lake Bolsena biodistrict. After the positive opinion on September 9 of the technical commission evaluating the proposal,...

Pesticides, the Province is in a hurry

Alessandro Romoli, Vice-President of the Province of Viterbo, urges haste: "We will try to finalise this issue by mid-September". The “issue” (more…)

Schooner of the lakes – summer 2021

This year as usual the Legambiente Goletta (schooner) monitored critical points in lakes throughout Italy. At the end of July it was the turn (more…)

Earthquake in Strasbourg confirms the risks of geothermal energy in Castel Giorgio

The 16th of September is approaching, the date on which the objection of ITW & LKW Italia (more…)

FLAG Lake Bolsena 2021 – 4th Dissemination Seminar

BLEU is pleased to announce the next seminar of our lake FLAG (Fisheries Local Action Group) on Friday 25 June 2021, at 5.00 pm. The meeting relates to the Fourth...

Work in Progress – June 2021

After a somewhat extended break, we return to update you on progress of maintenance work of the sewage system of Lake Bolsena. (more…)

Pesticides, made to measure for hazelnuts?

On April 29, the first advisory commission of the Province of Viterbo met to discuss the updating of the "provincial guidelines (more…)

Geothermal power at Castel Giorgio – the fight continues

On April 7, the ITW company filed an appeal with the Council of State against the judgement of the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) (more…)

2021 – the health of our lake

Measurements and sampling carried out in the first months of 2021 show a further deterioration in the state of the lake. The content of phosphorus, the crucial nutrient (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