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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 6,000-8,000 individuals | C3 |
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1990-2006 | 25-28 breeding pairs | C1 |
A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 22,000-24,000 individuals | C4 |
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 |
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2007 | Grădiștea - Căldărușani - Dridu | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grădiştea - Dridu (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grădiştea--dridu-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.