Regulated lagoon

Abstract

The defense of Venice from floods

has not aimed to isolate the city from the sea, but rather to apply intelligent regulation to the natural tidal fluctuations, so as not to disrupt the lagoon's ecosystem services. The mobile barriers of MOSE, which have protected Venice from flooding more than 100 times since October 3, 2020, represent an extraordinary work that complements many other interventions, forming part of an integrated protection strategy to increase resilience in a very complex system.

The materials of this section

are provided by Autorità per la Laguna di Venezia and Consorzio Venezia Nuova.

The apse illustrates the integrated protection and management system for the Venetian Lagoon, highlighting the key actions undertaken to address the environmental, climatic, and urban challenges facing the city and its surrounding territory