Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage (1990–2006) | 460–520 birds | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 22–33 pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 800–1,000 birds | C1, C2 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 4,000–5,000 birds | C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 60–70 birds | C1 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 25–40 pairs | C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 120–150 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 40–52 pairs | C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 120–170 birds | C2 |
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 32–46 pairs | C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 24–28 pairs | C6 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 40–50 birds | C1, C2 |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 14–40 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 80–100 birds | C6 |
| Eurasian Dotterel Eudromias morinellus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 12–15 birds | C6 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 12–13 pairs | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 1,000–1,200 birds | C1 |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 200–220 birds | C6 |
| Mediterranean Gull Larus melanocephalus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 40–50 birds | C6 |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–70 pairs | C6 |
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 20–22 birds | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 26–28 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 10–15 pairs | C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2016) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2016 | very poor | very high | medium |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | 6,500 / 460 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | 5 / 40 (birds) | 13 | very poor | ||
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | 40,000 / 20,000 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Grassland | poor (40–69%) | poor (40–69%) | very poor |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Forest | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Wetlands (inland) | good (>90%) | good (>90%) | good |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | likely in short term (<4 years) | most of population/area (50–90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management plan exists, but the management planning process has begun | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lake Balta Alba | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| - | Lake Amara | Nature Reserve (-) | 2 |
| 1994 | Visani Bird Sanctuary | Nature Reserve (-) | 1 |
| 1995 | Balta Albă | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 2 |
| 1995 | Balta Amară | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 2 |
| 2000 | Lacul Jirlău - Vișani | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 1 |
| 2000 | Pădurea Camnița | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 83 | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas; Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Forest | 7 | Alluvial and very wet forest; Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Grassland | 5 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Standing brackish and salt water; Water fringe vegetation; Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 60 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 30 |
| agriculture | 10 |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Balta Albă - Amara - Jirlău (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/balta-albă--amara--jirlău-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.