The river is often lyrically referred to as "the umbilical cord of the Bačka wetlands" and is therefore declared a nature park.

It covers the area along the river's banks and runs through four municipalities: Bačka Palanka, Vrbas, Temerin and Žabalj.

[2] In the late 2000s the sections of the river which flow through the settlements, like Ravno Selo and Zmajevo, were dredged and cleaned from silt, while the banks were adapted into the esplanades with the benches, gazebos and tables.

[3] The nature park is renowned for having large carpets of white water lilies.

It host different species of water fowl and is home to the endangered Ferruginous duck.