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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 100-150 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 60-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 150-200 individuals | C2 |
| Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 750-1,000 individuals | C2 |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 30-70 individuals | C1, C2 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 1-2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 46-50 breeding pairs | C1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Zăval | Nature reserve | 1 |
| 1994 | Lacul Adunații de Geormane | Nature reserve | <1 |
| 1994 | Locul fosilifer Drănic | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2006 | Coridorul Jiului | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 60 |
| 2007 | Confluența Jiu - Dunăre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 47 |
| 2013 | Jiu-Danube Confluence | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Confluenţa Jiu - Dunăre (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/confluenţa-jiu--dunăre-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.