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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 60-90 individuals | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 150-200 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 85-105 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
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinovul Luci | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 274 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Tinovul Luci | Rezervatie naturala | 275 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Munții Ciucului | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 60,045 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Mlaștina Valea de Mijloc | Rezervatie naturala | 12 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Mlaștina Nyirkert | Rezervatie naturala | 17 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Mlaștina Csemo - Vrabia | Rezervatie naturala | 8 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Mlaștina Budos - Sântimbru | Rezervatie naturala | 2 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Mlaștina Borșaroș - Sâncrăieni | Rezervatie naturala | 6 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Mlaștina Beneș | Rezervatie naturala | 11 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Harghita Mădăraș | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13,322 | protected area overlaps with site | 6,289 |
| Depresiunea și Munții Ciucului | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 51,784 | protected area overlaps with site | 17,188 |
| Bazinul Ciucului de Jos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2,759 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,370 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ciuc Depression. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/01/2021.
