The area is located on the southern – south-eastern edge of the nature reserve (PR Vrbenské rybníky) with an area of 315 ha. The area is part of the NATURA 2000 system - EVL Vrbenské rybník, PO Českobudějovické rybníky. In part of the area there is the local biocentre BC10 "Velký Vávroský rybník" and the local biocorridor BK15, "K Lišovskýmu rybník".