Okanj I Rusanda (27494)
Serbia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2019
National site name: Okanj I Rusanda
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.5112, Longitude: 20.2398
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 0 to 0
Area of KBA (km2): 156.13132
Protected area coverage (%): 42.50
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The area of Okanj and Rusanda represent an alluvial plane of the Tisa river in the area of Central Banat. The largest water depressions in the area are remnants of the old water course of the Tisa river. Vast areas of saline pastures, salt marshes, ponds and wet meadows dominate the landscape. The area is surrounded by four settlements: Kumane, Melenci, Elemir and Taraš.
Manageability of the site: Site identified based on BirdLife International's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, under which manageability is strongly recommended but not explicitly documented
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 35 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 9 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 56 |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership