Bicaz gorge and Hăşmaş Mountains (Romania) IBA | Summary

RO036

Bicaz gorge and Hăşmaş Mountains

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Country/territory: Romania
Subnational region(s): Harghita; Neamt; Transylvania

IBA Justification: C6 (2007)

Area: 6,933 hectares (69.33 km²)

BirdLife Partner(s): Romanian Ornithological Society

Site description (2000 baseline)
The 8 km long Bicaz gorge lies in the eastern Carpathians. The dominant vegetation is Abies forest with traditionally grazed alpine grassland also present. Lake Ro°u is naturally dammed by landslide debris and occupies 12.6 ha. The area is crossed by a major highway; human activities include rock-climbing.

Key biodiversity
This is an important site for species of upland conifer forests and open alpine habitats. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Falco naumanni (breeding).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bicaz gorge and Hăşmaş Mountains (Romania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bicaz-gorge-and-hăşmaş-mountains-iba-romania on 06/01/2025.