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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage | 1990-2006 | 120-130 individuals | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1990-2006 | 24-31 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 130-240 individuals | C1 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 120-140 individuals | C2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 30-70 individuals | C1, C2 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 3-6 breeding pairs | C6 |
| 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 | Oltenița - Mostiștea - Chiciu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2007 | Ciocănești - Dunăre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 93 |
| Grassland | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 93 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ciocăneşti - Dunăre (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ciocăneşti--dunăre-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.