Data Zone
Country/territory: Romania
IBA criteria met: C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
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Area: 10,201 hectares (102.01 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A large reservoir created on the Danube, on the Romanian/Yugoslavian border (adjacent to Ðerdap gorge, Yugoslavian site 034). The shores are steep and predominantly rocky; deciduous scrub and small areas of grassland dominate the slopes. Reedbeds (Phragmites) are present in the upper part of the reservoir.
Key biodiversity
The IBA lies on an important flyway between the Pannonian plain and the Balkan peninsula, and is an important staging post for migrating waterbirds. The site holds 20,000 or more wintering waterbirds on a regular basis.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cursul Dunării - Baziaş - Porţile de Fier (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cursul-dunării--baziaş--porţile-de-fier-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.