Protected landscape of the wetland habitat “Vir”
The wetland habitat Vir is located near the settlement Starogradački Marof (Pitomača municipality). It is protected due to rare plant and animal species that live here. It has a constant flow of water from the ground. The most important plant species are: water soldiers (Stratoides aloides), goldenrod (Soidago sp.), frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae), low bindweed (Calystegia sp.), water lily, duckweed. Rare plant species: Hydrocharo-stratiotetum aloides. Rare and endangered fish species: European mudminnow (Umbra krameri) – endangered at the EU level, followed by crucian carp, tench, roach, spined loach.
