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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 40-60 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 12-15 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 55-65 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 30-40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Polița cu Crini | Rezervatie naturala | 2 |
| 1954 | Parcul Național Ceahlău | Parc national | 42 |
| 1971 | Cascada Duruitoarea | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2005 | Secu | Nature reserve | 4 |
| 2006 | Ceahlău | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 42 |
| 2011 | Masivul Ceahlău | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 86 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ceahlă Mountains (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ceahlă-mountains-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.