Regulation on the proclamation of the Special Nature Reserve "Osredak". Country/Territory Serbia Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Protection of habitats Protection of species Wetlands Wild fauna Wild flora Migratory species Birds Biodiversity Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Ecosystem preservation Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation declares that the area of "Osredak", positioned in the central part of the Republic of Serbia, located on the banks of the West Morava, is placed under protection and declared as protected area under the name " Special Nature Reserve Osredak", as a natural asset of regional or great importance and it is classified in category II of protection, as a special nature reserve. The special nature reserve "Osredak" is placed under protection in order to: preserve the wetland habitats in the valley of the West Morava, which consists of a network of old backwaters and dozens of newly formed lakes; preserve the Paleozoic crystalline shales of a high degree of metamorphism in the bottom, over which the Neogene and Quaternary rock complex, Belovodski sandstones, Pannonian-Pontic sediments are extend; preserve the presence of 44 plant species; preserve the remnant of mesophilic lowland floodplain pedunculate forests Quercion roboris; preserve community of white willow (Salicetum albae), brittle willow (Salix fragilis), white poplar (Populus alba), black poplar (Populus nigra), wicker (Salix purpurea); preserve endangered species yellow water lily (Nuphar lutea), cone spike (Pycreus glomeratus), burdock (Arctium lapp), thistle (Equisetum arvense), callus (Sambucus nigra) and comfrey (Symphytum officinalle); preserve bird habitats that form part of the migration corridor, but also to provide nesting conditions for many rare and protected species (83 bird species), amphibian habitats (presence of large green frog (Pelophylax ridibundus), toad (Bufo bufo) and green toad) Pseudepidalea viridis)) and reptiles (pond turtle (Emys orbicularis), whitefly (Natrix natrix), fisherwoman (Natrix tesselata) and smuk (Zamenis longissimus). Full text Serbian Website www.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs References - Legislation Implements Nature Protection Law. Legislation | Serbia | 2009 (2021) Keyword: Biosafety, Biosecurity, Environmental planning, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Policy/planning, Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, Monitoring, Management/conservation, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX