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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 100-130 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 18-22 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 85-100 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 2 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 30-40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Jnepenișul cu Pinus cembra - Călimani | Rezervatie stiintifica | 2 |
| 1970 | Doisprezece Apostoli | Rezervatie naturala | 1 |
| 1990 | Parcul Național Călimani | Parc national | 84 |
| 2000 | Rezervația Lacul Iezer din Călimani | Rezervatie naturala | 1 |
| 2006 | Călimani - Gurghiu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 84 |
| 2011 | Munții Călimani | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Călimani Mountains (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/călimani-mountains-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.