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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1990-2006 | 24-31 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 130-240 individuals | C1 |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 120-140 individuals | C2 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 600-1,000 individuals | C2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Casa Pădurii din Pădurea Potelu | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2006 | Coridorul Jiului | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 2011 | Nisipurile de la Dăbuleni | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 84 |
| 2016 | Dăbuleni - Potelu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 9 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dăbuleni - Grinduri (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dăbuleni--grinduri-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.