The association of sports fishermen "Deliblatsko jezero" was founded in 2003 by the initiative of a group of citizens with the aim of promoting sport fishing and nature protection, with a special emphasis on the involvement of children and young people in active nature protection. By the decision of the Government of the Republic of Serbia in 2009, the Association of Sport Fishermen "Deliblatsko Jezero" was appointed as the manager of the Special Nature Reserve "Kraljevac".
The manager of the reserve has so far implemented volunteer and youth projects related to nature protection and environmental education of young people, among other things:
• International volunteer eco camp "Biodiversity conservation, habitat revitalization and ecological education of young people in the Special Nature Reserve "Kraljevac" in cooperation with the Association of Citizens "Aurora" and Young Researchers of Serbia. The camp was implemented as part of the program "Young people are the law" of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Serbia. We have been holding international volunteer camps since 2015, and so far we have held 15 camps;
• Eco school for pupils of Elementary School "Paja Marganović" as part of the project "Protection of the brook trout population, revitalization of the habitat and ecological education of young people in the Special Nature Reserve "Kraljevac" under the auspices of the Municipality of Kovin.
• Fishing competition for children and youth "Hook against drugs" under the auspices of the Municipality of Kovin.
• We organize International Turtle Day on May 23, when we also organize a workshop for children.
İş Tanımı
The activities required for the preparation and implementation of the camp will include the following:
1. Establishing cooperation with partner volunteer organizations and obtaining additional financial resources to co-finance the camp;
2. Purchase of durable foodstuffs, tools and materials;
Day 1of the camp (Saturday): welcome of volunteers at AS Kovin and transport to the Research and Educational Center in the Special Nature Reserve "Kraljevac"; accommodation in rooms (2-bed, 3-bed and 5-bed); getting to know the participants of the camp; walking around the reserve and boating on Lake Kraljevac;
2nd day of the camp (Sunday): morning – Ecological workshop (acquaintance with the natural values of the reserve) and presentation and public speaking skills workshop; in the afternoon - familiarization with the activities during the camp
3rd day of the camp (Monday): cleaning of the SRP "Kraljevac", arrangement of places for fishing;
Day 4 of the camp (Tuesday): arrangement of furniture and places for fishing;
Day 5 of the camp (Wednesday): removal of invasive species of plants and arrangement of the footpath;
6th day of the camp (Thursday): removal of invasive species of plants and arrangement of the footpath;
Day 7 of the camp (Friday): arrangement of furniture and places for fishing;
8th day of camp (Saturday): free activities;
9 day (Sunday): excursion-excursion;
10th day (Monday): creation of info board
11 day (Tuesday): production of info board and wooden furniture;
12 day (Wednesday): arrangement of the yard and rooms of the research and educational center
Day 13 (Thursday): presentation of volunteers to the local population and farewell party
14th day (Friday): departure of volunteers and writing of reports
The total working time per day is 6 hours, and depending on the agreement and weather conditions, the works will be in the morning and in the afternoon.
Konaklama ve Yemek
Accommodation of the volunteers will be organized in the research and education center, that is, the "Umbra" hostel. Volunteers will be assigned to three double, one triple and one five-bed rooms. It will have two bathrooms and one shower cabin with toilets. On the ground floor, they will have a hall and a fully equipped kitchen where they will be able to prepare food on a combined stove (gas and electricity). Some of the food will be purchased at a local store in Deliblat, and some in Kovin.
Volunteers will appoint a daily kitchen team that will be in charge of preparing food, washing dishes and maintaining hygiene.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
On the edge of Deliblatska Peščara, in the picturesque village of Deliblato, only 50 km from Belgrade and 10 km from Kovino, lies an oasis of peace and quiet, the Special Nature Reserve "Kraljevac". Lake Kraljevac with its floating islands, surrounding reed beds, forests, meadows and pastures is characterized by the richness and variety of flora and fauna. Floating islands of up to 1 hectare in size, moved by strong winds, continuously change the surrounding landscape and represent the remains of lowland wetlands, one of the globally rarest and most endangered types of habitat, as well as one of the last refuges of the rare plant community of bog ferns and swamp willows in our area. Floating and permanent islands with water shafts and underground springs that do not freeze even during the worst winters represent an important habitat for fish, as well as a wintering and resting place for birds during spring and autumn migration. The reserve is part of an internationally important bird area (IBA) and is an important nesting ground for numerous rare wading birds, among which the Purple Heron and Squacco Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron, Little Egret, Western Marsh Harrier, as well as the globally endangered Ferruginous Duck stand out. Whiskered and Black Tern, as well as Great and Pygmy Cormorants regularly feed on fish in this area. Eurasian Otter can often be seen in the clear water of Lake Kraljevac, and the loess areas surrounding Lake Kraljevac are the nesting place of large colonies of European Bee-eater. The nearby pastures with remnants of the continental steppe are one of the last refuges of rare and endangered species of steppe rodents, the European Ground Squirrel and the Blind Mole Rat, in Serbia. The reserve provides visitors with outstanding opportunities for sport fishing, paddling, hiking, bird watching and nature photography, as well as a unique scientific training ground and outdoor classroom.
