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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A wetland complex of many lakes linked by canals and marshes, situated in the Danube valley. There are open grassy areas with lines of
Salix trees and also areas of riverine forest. The water-level varies according to the Danube's level and spring floods are common. The island also has agricultural crops, meadows and pasture. There are only a few small human settlements.
This is an important area for breeding, passage and wintering waterbirds and breeding wetland passerines. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Branta ruficollis (wintering).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main threats are from deforestation, overgrazing and hunting. A local NGO undertakes conservation work.
National Partial
International None5,336 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Little Island of Brãila, 5,336 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Balta Mică a Brăilei (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/balta-mică-a-brăilei-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.
