Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 570-720 individuals | C3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 220-240 individuals | C3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 40-60 individuals | C2, C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 25,000-50,000 individuals | C4 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lacurile de acumulare de pe Argeș | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 84 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Argeş reservoir (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/argeş-reservoir-iba-romania on 22/11/2024.