Lake Vrana is one of the largest wetland areas on the Adriatic Sea eastern coast and plays a remarkably important role in preserving biodiversity both as a wintering ground for numerous species of rare and endangered birds and one of the rare habitats consisting of reed beds, muddy shorelines and wet meadows. Apart from the above, Lake Vrana also boasts numerous hidden and valuable landscapes. Through projects implemented in cooperation with the Nature Park Public Institution, we protect these habitats and reveal them to the outside world.
Lake Vrana is one of the largest wetland areas on the Adriatic Sea eastern coast and plays a remarkably important role in preserving biodiversity both as a wintering ground for numerous species of rare and endangered birds and one of the rare habitats consisting of reed beds, muddy shorelines and wet meadows. Apart from the above, Lake Vrana also boasts numerous hidden and valuable landscapes. Through projects implemented in cooperation with the Nature Park Public Institution, we protect these habitats and reveal them to the outside world. Wet meadows are a rare habitat in the Mediterranean, but also in the Lake Vrana area itself, which is dominated by freshwater habitats, reed beds and thickets. The goal of the restoration project is to protect the important wet meadow habitat on Lake Vrana. The project aim is to restore wet meadows, threatened by overgrowth by reeds and bushes, and to create a plan for their sustainable management in cooperation with the Lake Vrana Nature Park Public Institution. Wet meadows are exceptionally valuable feeding grounds for numerous bird species that can be found on Lake Vrana, and preservation activities help us restore their environmental function for birds, significantly contributing to biodiversity of Croatia’s coastal areas. The project includes implementing activities of manual removal of unwanted vegetation that wet meadows are overgrown with and making a schedule for mowing and maintaining Lake Vrana’s wet meadows. In order to continue with meadow maintenance in the future, a volunteer programme will be designed, valorising this important habitat and giving citizens the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the protection of one of the most beautiful natural parks through their work. Project name: Preserving wet meadows for birds and plants at Lake Vrana Lead beneficiary: Association BIOM Project partner: Lake Vrana Nature Park Project duration: 1 November 2018 – 30 April 2020 Total project value: Source of funding: EuroNatur Foundation and Lake Vrana Nature Park
