Degradation and protection of wetlands in special nature reserves in Vojvodina

Abstract

In accordance with ecological, economic, scientific and cultural importance of wetlands and their ecosystems, in the last couple of years there has been a much greater interest in these areas and their adequate preservation. Moreover, that is because wetlands are considered to be areas affected by various phenomena. As conditions of natural-geographical environment became favorable, numerous floodable plains emerged in valleys of big rivers in Vojvodina, both in geological and the near past. Inundant zones in alluvial river plains, thanks to hydrological flood processes at times of high water levels, were extremely favorable for the development of heterogeneous plant and animal world. When man appeared on the historical stage of natural and authentic entities of Vojvodina, building settlements near big rivers by the rule, i.e. where life conditions were the most favorable - these kinds of areas gradually started disappearing. Now, great effort is invested in order to preserve them. The research was conducted in the following special nature reserves: 'Gornje Podunavlje', 'Karađorđevo', 'Koviljskopetrovaradinski Rit' 'Obedska bara', 'Stari Begej-Carska bara'.