Becej fish-pond (3077)
Serbia, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2019
National site name: Bečejski ribnjak
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.5390, Longitude: 20.0457
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 77 to 82
Area of KBA (km2): 55.2388
Protected area coverage (%): 20.37
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Becejski ribnjak covers both the fishpond and adjacent network of watercourses which includes Stara Tisa, Veliki Bački canal, Beljanska swamp and parts of Tisa and Krivaja rivers. This flat area is situated within municipality borders of Novi Becej, Becej, Srbobran and Žabalj in the central parts of Backa district. The heart of area represents large carp fishpond was established in 1968 and covers 680 ha and Veliki Backi canal excavated during end of XVIII century in former causeway of Black River. IBA is surrounded with 8 settlements and thousands of hectares of agricultural fields.
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 | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 60 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 30 |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership