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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage | 1990-2006 | 2,000 individuals | C1, C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 60-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 120 individuals | C6 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | breeding | 1990-2006 | 2 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage | 1990-2006 | 10 individuals | C1 |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 60-70 individuals | C1, C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 7-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Milvus migrans | NR | breeding | 1990-2006 | 5-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 12-18 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 70-80 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 1990-2006 | 17-23 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage | 1990-2006 | 200-300 individuals | C1 |
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 12-15 individuals | C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 1990-2006 | 3 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | passage | 1990-2006 | 10 individuals | C1 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 120-130 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 1,200-2,000 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 300-400 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 70-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 2,000-5,000 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 300-400 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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recifii Jurasici Cheia | Rezervatie naturala | 385 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Recifii Jurasici Cheia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 5,654 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,134 |
| Peștera La Adam | Monument al naturii | 36 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Peștera Gura Dobrogei | Monument al naturii | 37 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Gura Dobrogei | Nature reserve | 238 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Cheile Dobrogei | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10,917 | protected area overlaps with site | 10,351 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Dobrogei gorge. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2022.
