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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 250-280 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 150-190 individuals | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 180-250 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 30-40 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 200-220 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 35-45 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 40-50 individuals | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 140-170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Lacul Dracului | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2000 | Mlaștina după Luncă | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2000 | Mlaștina cea Mare | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2000 | Peștera Șugău | Monument al naturii | <1 |
| 2000 | Piemontul Nyires | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2005 | Seaca | Nature reserve | 1 |
| 2006 | Călimani - Gurghiu | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 17 |
| 2006 | Mlaștina după Luncă | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Harghita Mădăraș | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Tinovul de la Dealul Albinelor | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Pârâul Barlangos | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2007 | Depresiunea și Munții Giurgeului | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 64 |
| 2011 | Borzont | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2016 | Valea Chiuruților | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Giurgeu Depression (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/giurgeu-depression-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.