The Morii Lake Project
Located in the area of the Crângași district, Morii Lake boasts the title of the largest lake of the Municipality of Bucharest, with an area of 246 ha and an impressive volume of water, 4.7 million m3.
Despite its size, this reservoir appeared in the city landscape only three and a half decades ago. Built at the end of the 20th century, Morii Lake arose from the need to set up a reservoir, following the construction of the Ciurel Dam, with the aim of preventing floods.
From an ecological point of view, the Morii Lake area represents a true urban refuge for many animal species. The diversity of bird species that find favorable conditions for rest and food on Morii Lake is impressive, especially if we analyze the avifaunistic observations of recent years. More than a third of the identified species are of community interest, being included in Annex I of the Birds Directive, which defines the priority species for conservation and the designation of Natura 2000 sites.