Data Zone
Country/territory: Romania
IBA criteria met: C1, C2, C3, C6 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 45,286 hectares (452.86 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | poor | high | medium |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2000 baseline)
A natural wetland which has partially been converted into over 20 fish-ponds. Aquatic vegetation, including reedbeds (Phragmites), is abundant and covers approximately 60% of the site. Surrounding the ponds are sand-hills, uncultivated areas, a Robinia plantation and grassland.
Key biodiversity
This is an important site for breeding wetland species. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (passage).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Blahniţa (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/blahniţa-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.