Balta Nera-Dunăre Nature Reserve

Info

The Balta Nera-Dunăre Nature Reserve is located in Socol, Caraş-Severin County.

The reserve can be reached by taking the DN57 Moldova Nouă - Pojejena road and then DJ57A road, in the direction of Pojejena - Baziaş - Socol.

Discover

The Balta Nera-Dunăre Nature Reserve is located at the foothills of Banat Mountains,  where the Nera River flows into the Danube, forming a small delta.

The 10 ha reserve is part of the Iron Gates Natural Park and is comprised of areas of aquatic vegetation like reed and cattail and areas of open water. You can see  many waterfowl like the small egret, the grey heron or the small cormorant, but also some mammal and reptile species.

Did you know?

The marsh vegetation from the delta formed at the mouth of the Nera River has grown due to the construction of the Iron Gates dam.

Conservation facts

Balta Nera-Dunăre Nature Reserve is under full protection which means that the exploitation of natural resources is forbidden.

Occasionally there are various scientific or educational activities and walks tours organized in the reserve.

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