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The Red Circle
We are in the South Salento (Puglia) in the area called Paduli, where in the past there was an ancient woodland, the Bosco Belvedere. Within its 7,000 hectares (more than 17,000 acres), at the southernmost point we have drawn an ‘ideal’ circle for the field of action of Manu Manu Riforesta! The ‘red circle’ encloses about 300 hectares (c.750 acres) of sick olive trees, many of which are abandoned, but with some sparse and precious examples of ancient oaks.
The olive groves of the Paduli Sud include the Padula Mancina SAC (Special Conservation Area), designated as such by the European Habitat – Natura 2000 Project, due to the presence of three temporary Mediterranean ponds in the Ruffano, Miggiano and Montesano areas (province of Lecce).
THE RED CIRCLE
3 municipalities: Ruffano, Miggiano & Montesano
300 hectares (c.750 acres) of sick olive trees
1 SAC Padula Mancina which includes
3 temporary Mediterranean ponds
Padula Mancina (Montesano)
Stagni Canali (Miggiano)
Fosso Padule Rotondo (Ruffano)
Photo: Basilio Puglia/Crio Vision Who we are and what we do Who we are Manu Manu Riforesta! is a non-profit association set up by a
This is the first piece of land acquired by Manu Manu Riforesta! thanks to the fundraising campaign. It is a small area of wetland with
The agricultural area of the Salento known as the Paduli is bounded by an almost ellipsoidal line of c.40km that extends from Scorrano to Miggiano.
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