Ciuperceni - Desa Ornithological Reserve

The natural protected area Cilieni Pond- Bailesti belongs to the category of natural protected areas of national interest and corresponds to IUCN category IV, being declared by HCJ 26/1994 and then by Law no. 5/2000 regarding the approval of the National Territory Planning Plan - Section III - Protected Areas. It is not part of any Natura 2000 site. At present, the protected area Cilieni Pond - Bailesti is in the custody of the Bailesti Town Hall, according to the custody convention no. 127 / 09.03.2010, concluded between the National Agency for Protected Natural Areas and the Local Council of Bailesti County Dolj County. The land of the protected natural area has an area of 47 ha and falls under the public domain, according to the Government Decision 1326 / 27.12.2001, published in the Official Gazette 17 / 15.01.2002. The natural protected area of national interest "Cilieni Pond - Bailesti" is situated in the central part of the Oltenia Plain, in the Plain of Băileşti, having the following coordinates: 44o02'20 '' lat. Nordic and 23 ° 18'00 '' long. Eastern, it extends from the entrance of the Balasan fleet to the administrative territory of Baileşti (out of town) until the airport pier. The flora and fauna of this protected area is specific to freshwater wetlands. Photo source: http://www.primariabailesti.ro/cilieni/specii-protejate.php Source: http://www.primariabailesti.ro/cilieni/specii-protejate.php

The natural area is located in the central-eastern part of Dolj County, in the northern village of Preajba, in the immediate vicinity of the national road DN55, linking the county seat of the county with the Bechet port. It was declared a protected area in 2000 and covers an area of 28 hectares. The natural area is a lacustrine complex: lakes, marshes, water courses, alluvial forests, sand dunes, arable lands, meadows and a wide variety of flora and fauna specific to wetlands. The complex consists of five ponds, arranged in steps, with a total area of 28 hectares, permanently supplied by strong springs. The ecological particularity of the area lies in the fact that in a relatively limited geographical area, a diversity of continental aquatic ecosystems is sprouted: springs, streams, rivers, lakes and marshes. Each of these features characteristic of biocenoses and plant and animal populations. The flora and fauna of the reserve are specific to wetlands with fresh water, and their variety and abundance is favoured by the abundance of water. Some of the species that can be seen in the Preajba-Făcăi area: Bird Species: white egret, white stork, small egret, lichen, chestnut duck, big goose, daydream. Mammals: hermelin, water rat, weasel, badger, hamster. Reptiles: water snake, steppe lizard, guler, turtle, water turtle, gypsy Flora: rush, pink larch, long leaf rush, yellow lily of the valley. Photo Source: http://ecopreajba.blogspot.com/ Source: http://ecopreajba.blogspot.com

The special protection area Maglavit is located in Dolj county, within the towns of Cetate, Maglavit and Calafat. The area is 3562.6 ha. The hydrographic network is represented by a Danube river sector, the lakes: Basarabi, Golenti, Maglavit, Hunia, Moreni and Fântâna Banului, along with several temporary lakes and marshy areas. These lakes are natural, developed in the low slopes of the meadow, having a large surface and a small depth, being used for irrigation and pisciculture. Their connection with the Danube is still preserved, the water supply being made directly from the river. The Special Protection Area Maglavit partially overlaps with the protected nature area of the Danube at Garla Mare-Maglavit, including the nature reserve Pajiştea Cetate. It was declared as an Avifaunistic Special Protection Area by the Government Decision no. 1284/2007 for the conservation of 36 bird species. The location of the Special Protection Area Maglavit on a very important migration route linking the Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula - Bulgaria - Bosphorus, explains the great number of species that can be seen in this area during the spring and autumn passages. The most significant ones are the bully, the small cormorant, the small egret and the night bird. Extensive in terms of species diversity is the passage of ducks and shore birds, from which many species can be observed. Source: http://ananp.gov.ro/ananp/2017/09/25/maglavit/ Photo Source: www.ariamaglavit.ro

Famous for the Wild Peony Nature Reserve, Poiana Bujorului in the Pleniţa Forest, is located 59 km from Craiova, on the border with Mehedinţi County, in a plain area with altitudes of up to 200 meters, with a temperate climate and with average values. The Reserve of the wild peony, unique in Romania's landscape, is set on an area of about 50 ha, and during the flowering period is a real fever. The forest shelters a variety of wild peony, called Paeonia Peregrina. Pliny has in ancient times made a detailed description of the peony, which he said could treat about 20 diseases. Every year, in May, the traditional peony celebration is held at Pleniţa. A large red peony is welcoming the locals but also the guests from Gorj, Olt and Mehedinti. Source: www.ecomagazin.ro/padurea-plenita-rezervatia-de-bujori-salbatici/ Photo source: https://plenita.ro