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close| Location | Serbia, Central Serbia,Voivodina-Banat |
| Central coordinates | 21o 16.00' East 44o 49.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 12,000 ha |
| Altitude | 68 - 282m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for breeding, wintering and passage waterbirds, regularly holding 60,000-100,000 individuals during winter and migration periods. This is also believed to be an important area for migrating storks˜during autumn migration in 1985, 2,000 Ciconia ciconia and 100 C. nigra were counted over five days from part of the site˜and also raptors, but further data on numbers are needed. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (resident) and Crex crex (5-10 breeding pairs).
Site description A section of the Danube flood-plain, situated at the entrance to Ðerdap gorge in the south-east Pannonian lowlands. Natural forests (willow Salix, poplar Populus, ash Fraxinus, oak Quercus), extensive Populus plantations, wet meadows and marsh, and dry grassland are present. There is heavy boat traffic on the Danube.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | breeding | 1996 | 30-50 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | passage | 1996 | 10,000-20,000 individuals | - | B1i | Least Concern |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | breeding | 1996 | 30-40 breeding pairs | medium | A1, B2 | Near Threatened |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | passage | 1997 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | - | B1i | Least Concern |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | passage | 1997 | 200-300 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | breeding | 1997 | 10-15 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | breeding | 1996 | 50-70 breeding pairs | poor | B2 | Least Concern |
| Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax | breeding | 1997 | 150-200 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | breeding | 1997 | 30-50 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | breeding | 1997 | 150-250 breeding pairs | medium | A1, A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | winter | - | 500-1,000 individuals | - | A1, A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Sand Martin Riparia riparia | breeding | 1995 | 15,000-20,000 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1996 | 20,000 individuals | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Wooded steppe | 20% |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5% |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands; Mesophile grasslands; Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 5% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 60% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Ruderal land; Urban parks and gardens | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 30% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 60% |
| forestry | 30% |
| hunting | 80% |
| tourism/recreation | 5% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
| water management | 20% |
Management considerations Part of the IBA is proposed as a Special Nature Reserve (Deliblatska Pešèara, 40,000 ha) and Biosphere Reserve. A management plan exists for part of the site.
Protection status National None International None
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