“KOVILJSKO-PETROVARADINSKI RIT” SPECIAL NATURE RESERVE

“KOVILJSKO-PETROVARADINSKI RIT” SPECIAL NATURE RESERVE

ILocated in the vicinity of Novi Sad, the Koviljsko-petrovaradinski rit Special Nature Reserve is a complex of marshland, wetland and forest ecosystems, supporting numerous biological communities. It is situated in south-eastern Bačka, along the middle course of the River Danube, on both its left and right banks, near the settlements of Kovilj and Petrovaradin.

The significance and appeal of this area lie in the preservation and diversity of its characteristic wetland features (river islands, side channels, ponds and marshes), its native wetland plant communities (forests, meadows, reed beds and sedge beds), and its habitat-specific fauna, including 172 bird species and 46 fish species. The presence of rare and declining species is of particular importance.

Owing to its outstanding natural values, Koviljsko-petrovaradinski rit was designated an internationally important bird area (IBA) in 1989. In 2004, it was included in the list of water-dependent protected areas of importance to the Danube River Basin, compiled by the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR).

The Reserve is managed by Vojvodinašume Public Enterprise, Novi Sad Forest Estate.

Petrovaradin, 2 Preradovićeva Street - ''Vojvodinašume-Turist“ Agency
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