A Study of Fish Community at the Obedska Bara Ramsar Site and Pathways to Sustainable Management

Zlatko Nedić, Predrag Simonović, Vesna Đikanović (), Raluca Nicolae, Dubravka Škraba Jurlina and Vera Nikolić
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Zlatko Nedić: Competence Centre Ltd. for Research and Development, Glagoljaška 27, 32100 Vinkovci, Croatia
Predrag Simonović: Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Vesna Đikanović: Department for Hydroecology and Water Protection, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11108 Belgrade, Serbia
Raluca Nicolae: Geostud SRL, Sangerului Str., District 1, 014618 Bucharest, Romania
Dubravka Škraba Jurlina: Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Vera Nikolić: Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 2, 1-14

Abstract: The study was conducted on the Obedska Bara Ramsar site at two localities, Krstonošića okno and canal Vok, to provide insight into fish community status by analysing fish biomass, biodiversity, and changes after restoration measures. A total of 685 fish samples were examined across four periods, from 2011 to 2023. Biodiversity index, relative biomass, and non-native species were analysed to evaluate the restoration measures’ influence. All parameters showed a negative trend until the restoration works were implemented, after which they increased. This study also provides recommendations to improve the site considering the Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030.

Keywords: fish community; ecosystem variability; sustainable management; DaWetRest project; Obedska Bara Ramsar site (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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