Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 42–50 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Parcul Național Cozia | Parc national (II) | 45 |
| 2000 | Pădurea Călinești - Brezoi | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 3 |
| 2000 | Rădița - Mânzu | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Muntele Stogu | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Peștera Arnăuților | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Peștera Veche de la Mănăstirea Bistrița | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Pădurea Valea Cheii | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Peștera Rac | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Peștera Caprelor | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Peștera Liliecilor de la Mănăstirea Bistrița | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Peștera Munteanu - Murgoci | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Peștera Pagodelor | Rezervatie stiintifica (Ia) | <1 |
| 2000 | Peștera cu Lac | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Peștera cu Perle | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Peștera Clopot | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2005 | Parcul Național Buila - Vânturarița | Parc national (II) | 12 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cozia - Buila - Vânturariţa (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cozia--buila--vânturariţa-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.