Data Zone
Country/territory: Romania
IBA criteria met: C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 (2007)
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Area: 9,187 hectares (91.87 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
An area of wetland with numerous pools and fish-ponds close to the River Prut. Aquatic vegetation is well developed and includes reedbeds (Phragmites); there are also areas of Salix and Populus.
Key biodiversity
This is an important breeding, wintering and stop-over site for waterbirds. Seventy-four species have been recorded. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (2-20 non-breeding birds).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cârja - Maţa - Rădeanu - Roşcani (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cârja--maţa--rădeanu--roşcani-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.