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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
Mute Swan Cygnus olor	LC	passage (1990–2006)	450–800 birds	C3
Greylag Goose Anser anser	LC	passage (1990–2006)	5,000–7,000 birds	C3
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca	NT	breeding (1990–2006)	24–30 pairs	C1
White Stork Ciconia ciconia	LC	passage (1990–2006)	4,000–6,000 birds	C2
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus	LC	breeding (1990–2006)	50–70 pairs	C2, C6
Great White Egret Ardea alba	LC	breeding (1990–2006)	40–50 pairs	C6
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa	NT	passage (1990–2006)	2,500–3,000 birds	C1, C3
Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus	LC	passage (1990–2006)	900–1,200 birds	C3
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis	LC	breeding (1990–2006)	30–50 pairs	C6
A4iii Species group - waterbirds	n/a	passage (1990–2006)	20,000 birds	C4

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
1994	Lunca Joasă a Prutului	Rezervatie naturala (IV)	13
1994	Pădurea Breana - Roșcani	Rezervatie naturala (IV)	2
1994	Lacul Pochina	Rezervatie naturala (IV)	1
1994	Pădurea Pogănești	Rezervatie naturala (IV)	<1
2005	Parcul Natural Lunca Joasă a Prutului Inferior	Parc natural (V)	20

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Wetlands (inland)	95	Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation

Land use	% of IBA
not utilised	60
fisheries/aquaculture	40

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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.