Reserve "Valle Kavanata" spread over an area of ​​327 hectares on the eastern edge of the lagoon of Grado in the north-east of Italy. In 1920 this territory was created hatchery, which was fenced and equipped with a special bulk flood gateways. During the ebbs and flows of the water level in the Valle Kavanata can be adjusted using the bottom gate. Samu fish caught using the so-called "lavorero" - the metal mesh. Fish farming in Valle Kavanata flourished until 1995, after which the area was used for environmental purposes, in particular, as a nesting birds.

Today Kavanata Valle is a combination of several ecosystems - lagoons, beaches, forests, meadows, ponds, etc., making an ideal place to preserve habitat and nesting more than 260 species of birds. The reserve was declared a wetland of international importance and a special protection area. Watch the incredible biodiversity Valle Kavanata can explore the one of a few short routes. On the coast there are flowering plants, among the sand dunes - young poplar and willow, while shoals - limonium with its beautiful purple buds. In the north-western part of the reserve lie the meadows and along the freshwater sources grows common reed, which is especially a lot on Channel AVERT. There you can see the dense thickets ilmovnika planted back in 1946.

A considerable variety of ecosystems and limited human presence favored by the fact that Valle Kavanata became home to numerous species of animals. Especially a lot of birds here, dominated by aquatic species in winter are the most common species of ducks and different grebes, spring and summer there are herons and birds feeding in the mud. There are also birds of prey such as marsh harriers, and several "families" of mute swans and gray geese. And in recent years it has been seen "newcomers" - stilts, common terns, woodcock, common shelduck and even pink flamingos! The most favorable month for observing birds of all this company is considered to April. Among the mammals in the reserve inhabited by deer, hares, foxes, badgers and stone martens.

Reserve Valle Kavanata interesting from the point of view of the monuments of human activity. For the most part of its territory consists of fish valleys - ducts and channels interrupted by sand dunes and beaches that are periodically flooded with water and islands. Here you can still see fit to control the level of water, artificial ponds for breeding fish and those "lavorero."