Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2007
Populations of IBA trigger speciesSpecies | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 45-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 9-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 60-70 individuals | C1, C6 |
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 90-100 individuals | C6 |
Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 20-24 breeding pairs | C6 |
European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 60-70 breeding pairs | C1 |
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | NT | breeding | 1990-2006 | 29-36 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 200-300 individuals | C1 |
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 1990-2006 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 210-240 breeding pairs | C6 |
Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 2,200-2,500 breeding pairs | C6 |
Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 600-700 breeding pairs | C6 |
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 3,600-5,000 breeding pairs | C6 |
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
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
---|---|---|---|
Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
2016 | very high | unfavourable | low |
Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Habitat |
Accuracy of information | medium |
Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - shifting agriculture | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Biological resource use | logging & wood harvesting - intentional use: subsistence/small scale | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | medium |
Energy production and mining | renewable energy | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
Condition of key/trigger populations (state) | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scientific | Common | TargetPop | ActualPop | Units | Remaining | Result |
Falco cherrug | Saker Falcon | 2 | 0 | breeding pairs | 0 | very unfavourable |
Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | No management plan exists but the management planning process has begun | Very little or no conservation action taking place | low |
Protection status:
Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Valea Mahomencea | Nature reserve | 1,052 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Stepa Casimcea | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 21,955 | protected area contained by site | 22,213 |
Războieni | Nature reserve | 41 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Podișul Nord Dobrogean | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 84,875 | protected area overlaps with site | 11,385 |
Pădurea Babadag | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 57,912 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Colțanii Mari | Nature reserve | 56 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Casimcea | Nature reserve | 136 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Beidaud | Nature reserve | 1,146 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Stepa Casimcea. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 12/04/2021.