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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1990-2006 | 23-45 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 120-200 individuals | C1 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 40-50 breeding pairs | C2 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 310-360 individuals | C2 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 22-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 270-340 individuals | C2 |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 80-90 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 430-440 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 230-270 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 34-39 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 300-320 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 500-600 individuals | C2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Locul fosilifer Aliman | Monument al naturii | <1 |
| 2005 | Lacul Vederoasa | Nature reserve | 21 |
| 2006 | Dumbrăveni - Valea Urluia - Lacul Vederoasa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 68 |
| 2006 | Canaralele Dunării | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 2007 | Balta Vederoasa | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 72 |
| 2007 | Dunăre - Ostroave | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 19 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Balta Vederoasa (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/balta-vederoasa-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.