MD001
Dniester River between Naslavcea - Soroca


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2014 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
Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo LC resident (2013–2014) 2–4 pairs B2
A4iii Species group - waterbirds n/a - (2013–2014) min 20,000 birds A4iii

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1975 Casca Hill Natural Monument (III) -
1975 Rudi-Arionesti Protected Landscape (V) -

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Forest 53
Wetlands (inland) 21 Rivers and streams
Grassland 14 Humid grasslands
Artificial/Terrestrial 11 Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves
Unknown 1

Land use

Land use % of IBA
unknown -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dniester River between Naslavcea - Soroca (Moldova). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dniester-river-between-naslavcea--soroca-iba-moldova on 22/12/2024.