The protected area is a restored natural complex of marshes with artificially regulated water regime and rich biodiversity. It is suitable for water tourism, recreational fishing and birdwatching. The territory of Lom Municipality also includes the protected Ribarnitsi Orsoya Area. The area has international conservation status and is the habitat of a number of protected, rare and vulnerable animal and plant species. Over 160 bird species have been recorded, 33 of which were included in Bulgaria's Red Data Book.