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close| Location | Serbia, Voivodina-Srem |
| Central coordinates | 20o 1.00' East 44o 43.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, B2, B3 |
| Area | 23,000 ha |
| Altitude | 71 - 82m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information The site is important for breeding waterbirds and forest-nesting species. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (1-2 pairs) and Aquila clanga.
Site description A vast area of wet forest stretching along the River Sava in southern Srem (Vojvodina). The site is a complex of forest (willow Salix and poplar Populus and oak Quercus), stagnant tributaries, marshes and wet meadows. Human activities include cattle-grazing.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | breeding | 1996 | 17-20 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | passage | - | 100-200 individuals | - | B1i | Least Concern |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | breeding | 1996 | 30-32 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | breeding | 1996 | 22-29 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax | breeding | 1996 | 195 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | resident | 1996 | 1 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Endangered |
| White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | resident | 1996 | 2 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Crake Porzana parva | breeding | 1996 | 15-30 breeding pairs | poor | B3 | Least Concern |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | breeding | 1996 | 28-46 breeding pairs | poor | B3 | Least Concern |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | resident | 1994 | 14-22 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius | resident | 1996 | 140-220 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus | resident | 1996 | 30-47 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | resident | 1996 | 50-70 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Not Recognised |
| Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides | breeding | 1996 | 70-90 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla | breeding | 1996 | 7,500-8,600 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla | resident | 1996 | 1,260-1,370 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | breeding | 1996 | 260-335 breeding pairs | good | B3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feljesana | Nature Reserve | 15 | protected area overlaps with site | 7,500 |
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| Obedska Bara | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 17,501 | protected area overlaps with site | 15,100 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 60% |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 15% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Urban parks and gardens | 25% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 30% |
| forestry | 70% |
| hunting | 80% |
| nature conservation and research | 50% |
| tourism/recreation | 10% |
| urban/industrial/transport | 5% |
| water management | 10% |
Management considerations The main threats are nutrient-enrichment (`Other' threat) and the afforestation of alluvial depressions and meadows with Populus plantations. Dams along the Vok canal, which supplies and drains Obedska bara, have raised the dry-season water-level by 60 cm and have significantly reduced a previous problem whereby vegetational succession was converting wetland and meadows to scrub. In addition, a work camp in 1997 cleared 10 ha of overgrown meadows. A management plan exists for the site.
Protection status National Partial International Partial7,500 ha of IBA covered by Special Nature Reserve (Obedska Bara, 9,820 ha). 15,100 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Obedska Bara, 17,501 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Obedska bara. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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