At the beginning of the XX century, in order to drain the excessive water in overflow periods and to provide water during the drought, the Bonifica Parmigiana Moglia-Secchia has made an important work of canalisation involving the whole territory, until the Apennines area.

Beside the canals it is possible to see the water lifting systems with annexed close, a powerful evidence of industrial construction. There are brick structures and plastered inserts, in the XV century style, decorated with friezes, graffiti and paintings with big arched windows.

Faunistic Oases

The presence of many drainage canals for the water regulation promotes, in the North, well-watered crops ( rice, watermelons, melons, fish farms and sport fishing).

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Drainage Canals

Faunistic Oasis