| Balta Mică a Brăilei Natural Park | |
|---|---|
| Parcul Natural Balta Mică a Brăilei | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 Danube at
Brăila | |
  Location within
Romania | |
| Location | 
Romania
Brăila County |
| Nearest city | Brăila |
| Coordinates | 44°56′38″N 27°54′22″E / 44.944°N 27.906°E [1] |
| Area | 17.529 hectares (43.32 acres) |
| Established | 2000, designation in 1978 |
| Website | www.bmb.ro |
The Balta Mică a Brăilei Natural Park ( Romanian: Parcul Natural Balta Mică a Brăilei) is a protected area ( natural park category V IUCN) which is situated in Romania, in Brăila County, on the administrative territory of communes Berteștii de Jos, Chiscani, Gropeni, Mărașu and Stăncuța. [2]
Location
The Natural Park is located in the inferior course of the Danube, between the Brăila Plain ( Wallachian Plain) and Great Brăila Island, based on the Small Brăila Island, in the south-eastern part of country.
Description
Balta Mică a Brăilei Natural Park an area of 17.529 ha [3] was declared protected area by the Law Number 5 of March 6, 2000 (published in Romanian Official Paper Number 152 of March 12, 2000) [4] and is a wetland of international importance especially a waterfowl habitat ( aquatic ecosystem) and terrestrial species.
Fauna
Species of fish: Black Sea shad ( Alosa pontica), northern pike (Esox lucius), zander (Stizostedion lucioperca), wels catfish (Silurus glanis) or common carp (Cyprinus carpio).
Species of birds: red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis), [5] Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus criptus), purple heron (Ardea purpurea), pygmy cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus), squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides), black stork (Ciconia nigra), ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca), whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus). [6]
Access
- European route E60 București – Moviliţa – Urziceni – National road DN2A Slobozia – Țăndărei – Giurgeni – bridge Giurgeni-Vadu Oii
References
- ^ eunis.eea.europa.eu – Balta Mică a Brăilei Natural Park (coords); retrieved on June 09, 2012
- ^ protectedplanet.net – Balta Mică a Brăilei Natural Park (location); retrieved on June 09, 2012
- ^ (in Romanian) apmbr.anpm.ro – Agenţia pentru Protecţia Mediului Brăila; retrieved on June 09, 2012
- ^ (in Romanian) cdep.ro - Legea Nr.5 din 6 martie 2000 Archived 2012-05-21 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved on June 09, 2012
- ^ Red-breasted goose in Romanian: Raţa cu gâtul roşu
- ^ visitdanubedelta.com – Species of birds Archived 2016-04-15 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved on June 09, 2012
| Balta Mică a Brăilei Natural Park | |
|---|---|
| Parcul Natural Balta Mică a Brăilei | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
|
Danube at
Brăila | |
Location within
Romania | |
| Location |
Romania
Brăila County |
| Nearest city | Brăila |
| Coordinates | 44°56′38″N 27°54′22″E / 44.944°N 27.906°E [1] |
| Area | 17.529 hectares (43.32 acres) |
| Established | 2000, designation in 1978 |
| Website | www.bmb.ro |
The Balta Mică a Brăilei Natural Park ( Romanian: Parcul Natural Balta Mică a Brăilei) is a protected area ( natural park category V IUCN) which is situated in Romania, in Brăila County, on the administrative territory of communes Berteștii de Jos, Chiscani, Gropeni, Mărașu and Stăncuța. [2]
Location
The Natural Park is located in the inferior course of the Danube, between the Brăila Plain ( Wallachian Plain) and Great Brăila Island, based on the Small Brăila Island, in the south-eastern part of country.
Description
Balta Mică a Brăilei Natural Park an area of 17.529 ha [3] was declared protected area by the Law Number 5 of March 6, 2000 (published in Romanian Official Paper Number 152 of March 12, 2000) [4] and is a wetland of international importance especially a waterfowl habitat ( aquatic ecosystem) and terrestrial species.
Fauna
Species of fish: Black Sea shad ( Alosa pontica), northern pike (Esox lucius), zander (Stizostedion lucioperca), wels catfish (Silurus glanis) or common carp (Cyprinus carpio).
Species of birds: red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis), [5] Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus criptus), purple heron (Ardea purpurea), pygmy cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus), squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides), black stork (Ciconia nigra), ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca), whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus). [6]
Access
- European route E60 București – Moviliţa – Urziceni – National road DN2A Slobozia – Țăndărei – Giurgeni – bridge Giurgeni-Vadu Oii
References
- ^ eunis.eea.europa.eu – Balta Mică a Brăilei Natural Park (coords); retrieved on June 09, 2012
- ^ protectedplanet.net – Balta Mică a Brăilei Natural Park (location); retrieved on June 09, 2012
- ^ (in Romanian) apmbr.anpm.ro – Agenţia pentru Protecţia Mediului Brăila; retrieved on June 09, 2012
- ^ (in Romanian) cdep.ro - Legea Nr.5 din 6 martie 2000 Archived 2012-05-21 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved on June 09, 2012
- ^ Red-breasted goose in Romanian: Raţa cu gâtul roşu
- ^ visitdanubedelta.com – Species of birds Archived 2016-04-15 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved on June 09, 2012