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Lake Bruje
MOROVIC-BOSUT FOREST
Due to the large oak forests dividing the three
rivers <strong>of</strong> Sava, Studva and Bosut, Morovic is an
ideal location for wildlife <strong>of</strong> various species. In
addition to abundant populations <strong>of</strong> European
Roe and Fallow deer, these forests are home
to many animals including wild boar and
hare. Vast forests intersected by current river
channels and oxbow lakes, provide ideal
conditions for many species <strong>of</strong> birds, the most
important <strong>of</strong> which nationally are the Whitetailed
eagle, Honey buzzard, Lesser Spotted
eagle, Black stork, Black woodpecker, Middle
Spotted woodpecker and Collared Flycatcher.
The nearby Brak Canal, which connects the
Studva and Bosut, provides excellent conditions
for fishing and is rich in freshwater fish -
especially carp, pike, Silver Prussian carp, bream
and Grass carp.
Special <strong>Nature</strong> Reserve
OBEDSKA MARSH
One <strong>of</strong> <strong>Serbia</strong>’s oldest natural reserves, it
has been protected status since the end
<strong>of</strong> the 19 th century. The ruling Austria-
Hungary Habsburgs first
proclaimed the marsh
a royal hunting ground
in 1874, and from 1919 it became a hunting
ground <strong>of</strong> the Karadjordjevic dynasty. A
seasonal floodplain <strong>of</strong> the River Sava, Obedska
is an oxbow lake surrounded by forests <strong>of</strong>
oak, willow and poplar. The largest pond is
an authentic complex <strong>of</strong> stagnant tributaries,
marshes, reed beds, wet meadows and forests.
It is home to dormice, water voles, rabbits,
hedgehogs, wild boar and roe deer, as well as
a
large number <strong>of</strong>
insects. The
most
outstanding examples <strong>of</strong> the marsh’s plant
life are perhaps the white and yellow water
lily, the water soldier (Stratiotes aloides) and
bladderwort. There are around 180 species <strong>of</strong>
fungi at Obedska marsh, including the Boletus
edulis, Golden chanterelle, Giant puffball and
Parasol mushroom. Among the amphibian
residents there are the Danube Crested Newt,
the Smooth or Common Newt and Eastern
Spadefoot Toad, while reptiles include the
European pond terrapin, European Green
Lizard, slowworm, Aesculapian Snake, Grass
snake, and the common European adder. The marsh
is also home to many species <strong>of</strong> birds.
Grey heron
FRUSKA GORA & THE OASIS BESIDE THE SAVA & THE DANUBE
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