Jegricka Nature Park

Jegricka Nature Park
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Jegricka Nature Park
Area	11.44 km²[1]

The Jegricka Nature Park is a nature park in the north of Serbia along the Jegrička river the Bačka region of the Vojvodina province. The river is often lyrically referred to as "the umbilical cord of the Backa wetlands" and is therefore declared a nature park. It covers the area along the river's banks and runs through four municipalities: Bačka Palanka, Vrbas, Temerin and Zabalj.^[2]

Flora

The nature park is renowned for having large carpets of white water lilies.^[2]

Fauna

The river is rich in different fish species, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. It host different species of water fowl and is home to the endangered Ferruginous duck.^[2]

References

1. ↑ Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia: Registry of Protected Natural Resources (Serbian)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 NATURE OF SERBIA - Holiday on the move. Belgrade: National Tourism Organisation of Serbia. 2013. p. 7. ISBN 978-86-6005-295-9.

Coordinates: 45°23′42″N 20°06′36″E / 45.395°N 20.110°E