Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2007
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 9,000-11,000 individuals | C3 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 7-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 3,000-4,500 individuals | C2 |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 350-500 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 7,000-10,000 individuals | C1, C3 |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,500-2,000 individuals | C3 |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 170-250 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 120-150 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 50-70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | NT | breeding | 1990-2006 | 10-15 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 10-15 individuals | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000-35,000 individuals | C4 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parcul Natural Lunca Joasă a Prutului Inferior | Parc natural | 8,108 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lunca Prutului - Vlădești - Frumușița | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 14,601 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,527 |
| Lunca Joasă a Prutului | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5,753 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,527 |
| Lunca Chineja | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 924 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lacul Vlășcuța | Rezervatie naturala | 73 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Prut river flood-plain - Vlădeşti - Frumuşiţa. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 22/01/2021.
