The reserve is located in the counties of Brașov and Covasna, including the territories of localities such as Dumbrăvița, Codlea, Holbav, Hălchiu, Feldioara, Măieruş, Belin and Hăghig. It is divided into three distinct parts and has an area of over 4,500 hectares.
The protected area aims to conserve wild bird species, especially those of European Community relevance. This is one of the most important nesting and roosting areas for birds in this part of the country.
During migration, in spring and autumn, the total population of waterfowl in Dumbrăvița exceeds 20,000 individuals. This area is among the most significant wetlands within the Carpathians.
The priority species are those that nest here, including the little cormorant, the grebe, the little heron and other birds. Among the migratory birds, the most important, present in large numbers every year, include the black stork, the grebe and the marsh whistle. Apart from birds, the reserve is also home to other species of community interest such as beaver and otter.
The reserve is distinguished by the variety of landscapes, which include wetlands, grasslands, grasslands and forests.
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The described protected area is located in the Bârsei Depression, in the Olt basin, Brașov county, and covers almost 420 hectares, of which approximately 180 ha are occupied by the reservoir and the adjacent area, and the rest by heather and neighboring lands. The lake was formed by damming the Hamarandia stream, and the dams were built later.
Aquatic and marsh vegetation (reeds, reeds, sedges, etc.) grows on the western shores of the lake and the southern shores of the large marshes, occupying about 60 ha. Various habitats have been identified in this area, including water marshes, marshes, streams, hayfields and farmland.
The area has been declared a protected natural area to protect birds and their habitats, with more than 200 species of birds observed here, some of which are included in European conventions and directives, such as the Birds Directive of the European Union. Important species include the common grebe, little heron, red heron, great egret, black stork and red duck. This is one of the most important areas for waterfowl in Brașov County and central Transylvania.
The area is also important for its flora, including rare and protected species such as Pedicularis sceptrum-carolinum and Ligularia sibirica. In the northwest of the lake is a marsh with rare species that have survived the development of the area.
Mammals are represented by protected species, such as the otter (Lutra lutra), and the area received Ramsar Site status in 2006 and Natura 2000 Site in 2007, being one of the most important wetlands in Romania.
During the summer, species such as the great corcodella, herons, egrets, ducks and various reed birds nest in the area. During the migration period, thousands of birds can be seen, including herons, egrets, storks and birds of prey. The buzzard has started wintering in the area in recent years.
Lake Dumbrăvița is a popular destination for sport fishing, where species such as carp, crucian carp and pike can be caught.
The area also offers tourist attractions in Dumbrăvița and Hălchiu communes
Objectives to visit in Dumbrăvița: the Orthodox Church, the Monument Cross, the architecture of the houses and the general structure of the locality, the oak forest on the left bank of the lake and the helesteeles, the remnant of the old oak forests from the Brasov Depression.
Objectives to visit in Halchiu: Hungarian Evangelical Church, Orthodox Church (Historical Monument, dating from 1608), architecture of old houses.
Sursa: dumbravita-natura2000.ro
