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 | 120 individuals | C1 |
| Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 300-400 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 500 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Little Gull Hydrocoloeus minutus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 2,000 individuals | C2 |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 16 individuals | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 1990-2006 | 20-23 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 50-60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000 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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacul Siutghiol | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 1,859 | protected area contained by site | 1,886 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Coastline | Sand dunes & beaches, Lagoons | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Siutghiol. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 10/08/2022.
