Ludaš Lake
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| Ludaš Lake | |
|---|---|
Kereš river (Tisa river) | |
| Basin countries | Serbia |
| Max. length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Surface area | 3.28 km2 (1.27 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
| Max. depth | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Surface elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Official name | Ludasko Lake |
| Designated | 28 March 1977 |
| Reference no. | 137[1] |
Ludaš or Ludoš Lake (
swamp area of international significance by the Ramsar Convention. The name of the lake stems from Hungarian "ludas", meaning goose
.
Geography
The lake is located 12 kilometers southeast of Subotica, 10 km away from the
E75 motorway, near the villages of Šupljak and Hajdukovo. About 4.5 km long, it stretches in north–south direction. It lies on the sandy terrain between Danube and Tisza rivers, at the borderline of Bačka loessial plateau. Its northern part is wider and swampy, while the southern part is embedded into loess, with shores 3–4 m high. The bottom of the lake is made of watertight layer of white clay
, covered with mud. The water is shallow, with the average depth of just 1 m and reaching the maximum depth of 2.25 m. The lake freezes up to three months a year, and in the summer its temperature can reach as high as 30 °C (86 °F).
The lake is of
Kereš
River takes the extraneous water away into Tisza. Today, it also receives water influx from the Palić-Ludaš and Bega canals.
Biodiversity
The lake and its surrounding are home to diverse
Orchis laxiflora) is abundant on the meadow lowland terrain around the lake. Several other rare plants found their shelter here, such as: milk-vetch (Astragalus exscapus), wind flower (Pulsatilla pratensis), sage (Salvia austriaca), herbaceous periwinkle (Vinca herbacea), golden ragwort (Senecio doria
).
There are 214 recorded species of
migratory. Richness of birds is one of the primary reasons for the environmental protection of the lake's area. Bearded reedling is the most outstanding characteristic bird, while white-headed duck, ferruginous duck and moustached warbler are just some listed on the IUCN Red List
.
Land fauna is represented with some 20 species, of those, the
European otter
is a near-threatened species.
The first act of nature protection of the lake was passed in 1955, and in 1958 the area was designated as a strict nature reserve, covering an area of 6.33 square kilometres. In 1982, the area became an integral part of the "Palić-Ludaš" regional part, which was divided into two areas after building of the E-75 motorway in 1991. Efforts for the international protection status were first introduced in 1973, when the Executive Council of
list of Wetlands of International Importance. In 1989, the lake and its surroundings were designated as an Important Bird Area
.
See also
- List of lakes in Serbia
- Palić Lake
- Kapetanski rit
References
- ^ "Ludasko Lake". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
General references
- "25th Ramsar anniversary for Ludas Lake in Serbia". Ramsar Convention. 2002-03-01. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- "Ludas Lake". Visit Vojvodina. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- "Special Nature Reserve "Lake Ludas"". Etnolife Association. Archived from the original on 2007-07-13. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
External links
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