The Natural Reservation Ostrovul Mare
The Natural Reservation Ostrovul Mare is situated on the administrative territory of Islaz, lying on a surface of 140 hectares. The main objective of the reservation is protecting and conserving a colony of the small cormorant, among with the natural arboretums, almost virgin, of Populus nigra, that nowadays are 30 m high and a medium covering of 75%. There is also remarked in the protected area the presence of other bird species, such as egrets and aigrette.