THE BANAT SWAMPS

Arba Andreea-Mihaela, West University from Timişoara, Romania

Abstract

In Banat, the region situated in the west part of Romania, there are several reservations, which are listed as a natural reserve, yet among researchers it is known, more often than not, as a bird reserve, due to the importance of this place for the birds’ sojourning during their migration, and also for the reproduction of the species within this area and not only. These natural reserves from Banat are: Satchinez Swamps, Murani Swamps and the Bird Reserve from Bega Veche. The beneficial effect of these natural reserves for the aquatic birds of the reserve, as this wet area assures a permanent feeding and nesting place for them. These swamps are considered a remainder of the former swamps, flooded periodically, which used to cover most of the area of the Plain of Banat. The importance of this reserves is even greater because they represents a true “oasis” in this relief unit, as most of the swampy areas of the Plain of Banat have gradually disappeared.

Keywords:  bird reserve, swamp, wet areas, aquatic migrating birds