RO046
Ciuc Depression


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus LC breeding (1990–2006) 60–90 birds C6
Corncrake Crex crex LC breeding (1990–2006) 150–200 pairs C1, C6
White Stork Ciconia ciconia LC breeding (1990–2006) 85–105 pairs C6

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
2000 Mlaștina Nyirkert Rezervatie naturala (IV) <1
2000 Mlaștina Valea de Mijloc Rezervatie naturala (IV) <1
2000 Mlaștina Beneș Rezervatie naturala (IV) <1
2000 Mlaștina Csemo - Vrabia Rezervatie naturala (IV) <1
2000 Mlaștina Borșaroș - Sâncrăieni Rezervatie naturala (IV) <1
2000 Mlaștina Budos - Sântimbru Rezervatie naturala (IV) <1


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ciuc Depression (Romania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ciuc-depression-iba-romania on 25/12/2024.