Data Zone
Country/territory: Romania
IBA Criteria met: C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 9,187 ha
Protection status:
Site description
An area of wetland with numerous pools and fish-ponds close to the River Prut. Aquatic vegetation is well developed and includes reedbeds (Phragmites); there are also areas of Salix and Populus.
Key biodiversity
This is an important breeding, wintering and stop-over site for waterbirds. Seventy-four species have been recorded. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (2-20 non-breeding birds).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cârja - Maţa - Rădeanu - Roşcani. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 05/12/2020.
