Zona Stazione Cavi

27.9°C Water temp · Sep 8

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 27.9°C

Satellite image of ZONA STAZIONE CAVI — Satellite image © Esri

Zona Stazione Cavi is a bathing area in Lavagna, Liguria, featuring predominantly pebbly beaches alternated with artificial structures. The area is characterized by urban settlements and summer tourism activities. Several streams discharge into this coastal zone. The water body is classified as coastal waters with mountainous relief and low stability.

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Water

Coastal water body (Chiavari - Sestri Levante). Area extension: 2.88 square kilometers. The zone is characterized by several stream discharge points, including Rio Selasca and Rio Caccini.

Location

Lavagna, Genova Province, Liguria region. Located along the main road connecting Lavagna and Sestri Levante, near Cavi railway station. Parking is available in the area.

Water Quality

Water quality classification: Excellent (2008-2011). No coastal treatment plants, discharge pipes, or Imhoff tanks are present. No cyanobacterial blooms occur due to oligotrophic conditions. No cases of potentially toxic algal strain proliferation have been recorded in the past four years.

Risks

River mouths are identified as pollution sources. Short-duration pollution events and anomalous situations are being assessed using a modeling approach under development.