Data Zone
Country/territory: Romania
IBA criteria met: C1, C6 (2007)
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Area: 123,983 hectares (1,239.83 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
The site includes a lake, deciduous forest and both wet and dry grassland. At the end of the lake is a 1-2 ha area of reed Phragmites and Salix scrub. The shores of the lake are dominated by grassland and Prunus spinosa scrub.
Key biodiversity
This is an important passage site for waterbirds and raptors. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (10-11 passage birds), Anser erythropus (passage), Haliaeetus albicilla (2-11 wintering birds), Aquila heliaca (passage) and Crex crex (passage). A total of 189 species have been recorded.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Defileul Inferior al Mureşului (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/defileul-inferior-al-mureşului-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.