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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	350-500 breeding pairs	C6
Corncrake Crex crex	LC	breeding	1990-2006	300-350 breeding pairs	C1, C6
European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus	LC	breeding	1990-2006	90-130 breeding pairs	C6
Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina	LC	breeding	1990-2006	51-65 breeding pairs	C6
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus	LC	winter	1990-2006	60-80 individuals	C6
Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius	LC	breeding	1990-2006	580-650 breeding pairs	C6
Merlin Falco columbarius	LC	winter	1990-2006	30-40 individuals	C6
Woodlark Lullula arborea	LC	breeding	1990-2006	3,800-4,200 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
1993	Arboretul cu Chamaecyparis lawsoniana	Rezervatie naturala	<1
2000	Dealul Firtuș	Rezervatie naturala	<1
2006	Pădurile de Stejar Pufos de pe Târnava Mare	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)	<1
2007	Dealurile Târnavelor și Valea Nirajului	Special Protection Area (Birds Directive)	100
2011	Dealurile Târnavei Mici - Bicheș	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)	38
2011	Râul Târnava Mică	Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive)	<1

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dealurile Târnavelor - Valea Nirajului (Romania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dealurile-târnavelor--valea-nirajului-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.