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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–50 pairs | C1 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 110–130 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 15–20 pairs | C6 |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 8–14 pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 35 pairs | C1 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding (1990–2006) | 10–12 pairs | C1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (1990–2006) | 1 pairs | C1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Pășunea cu Corynephorus de la Voievozi | Nature reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1981 | Complexul hidrografic Valea Rece | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1981 | Lacul Cicoș | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Dunele de nisip Foieni | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Mlaștina Vermeș | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Pădurea Urziceni | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Câmpia Nirului - Valea lerului (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/câmpia-nirului--valea-lerului-iba-romania on 24/12/2024.