Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2009
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter | 2000-2008 | min 3,500 individuals | B1i |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | winter | 2000-2008 | min 15,000 individuals | B1i |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter | 2000-2008 | min 4,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 2000-2008 | min 40,000 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 2000-2008 | min 11,000 individuals | B1i |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 2000-2008 | min 700 individuals | B1i |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding | 2001-2006 | 80-100 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 2001-2007 | 2-3 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 2001-2006 | 2-3 breeding pairs | B2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2000-2008 | 75,000 individuals | A4iii |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Djerdap | National Park | 63,600 | protected area contained by site | 63,500 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Treeline ecotone | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub, Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | - |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland, Mesophile grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Rivers and streams, Fens, transition mires and springs | - |
| Rocky areas | Scree & boulders, Inland cliffs | - |
| Artificial - terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Forestry plantations, Ruderal land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2019) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Derdap gorge. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/11/2019.
