Rudava River Valley
Rudava River Valley
- Country:
- Slovakia
- Site number:
- 931
- Area:
- 560.0 ha
- Designation date:
- 17-02-1998
- Coordinates:
- 48°31'33"N 17°12'58"E
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Rudava River Valley. 17/02/98; Malacky; 560 ha; 48°31'N 017°09'E. The site contains the most valuable middle part of the Rudava River floodplain. It has a well-developed complex of wetlands including the river and its tributaries, oxbow lakes, sandbanks, peat bogs, fens, reedbeds, flooded forest, swamps, wet meadows, and pastures. It is considered to be one of the best-preserved small lowland river ecosystems in Slovakia. An important area for fish (30 species), amphibians (13 species), reptiles (5 species), and birds (48 species with 13 on the Red List). Main human activities include forestry, fishing, agriculture, hunting, and recreation. Ramsar site no. 931. Most recent RIS information: 1996.
Administrative region:
Malacky
National legal designation:
- none
Last publication date:
17-02-1998
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)