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 | 25-34 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | 1990-2006 | 75 individuals | C1 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 120-166 breeding pairs | C2, C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 400-450 individuals | C2 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 34-41 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 180-211 individuals | C2 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 20 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 50 breeding pairs | C2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 31-59 individuals | C1, C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 240 individuals | C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,000 individuals | C2 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,500 individuals | C3 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 4,500-6,000 individuals | C1, C3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Coridorul Jiului | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 56 |
| 2006 | Ciuperceni - Desa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2007 | Bistreț | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 7 |
| 2012 | Bistret | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 85 |
| Grassland | 15 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 85 |
| agriculture | 15 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bistreţ (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bistreţ-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.