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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 6-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 260-280 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 260-285 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 14,500-17,000 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 1,300-1,700 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Cheile Carașului | Rezervatie naturala | 14 |
| 1972 | Izvoarele Nerei | Rezervatie naturala | 14 |
| 1981 | Cheile Gârliștei | Rezervatie naturala | 2 |
| 1981 | Buhui - Marghitaș | Rezervatie naturala | 1 |
| 1990 | Parcul Național Semenic - Cheile Carașului | Parc national | 100 |
| 1994 | Bârzavița | Nature reserve | 8 |
| 1994 | Izvoarele Carașului | Rezervatie naturala | 2 |
| 1994 | Peștera Buhui | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1994 | Peștera Comarnic | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1994 | Peștera Popovăț | Monument al naturii | <1 |
| 2005 | Peștera Exploratorii '85 | Natural monument | <1 |
| 2005 | Peștera Răsuflătoarei | Natural monument | <1 |
| 2006 | Semenic - Cheile Carașului | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Munții Semenic - Cheile Carașului | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Caraş gorge - Semenic Mountains (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/caraş-gorge--semenic-mountains-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.