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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 170-190 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 40-50 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 250-300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 180-220 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Calcarele de Rona | Monument al naturii | - |
| 2000 | Pădurea La Castani | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2000 | Rezervația peisagistică Stanii Clițului | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2000 | Pietrele Moșu și Baba | Monument al naturii | <1 |
| 2011 | Cursul Mijlociu al Someșului | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 95 |
| 2011 | Lozna | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 24 |
| 2016 | Someșul între Rona și Țicău | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cursul Mijlociu al Someşului (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cursul-mijlociu-al-someşului-iba-romania on 22/11/2024.