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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 200 individuals | C2 |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | passage | 1990-2006 | 300 individuals | C1 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 1990-2006 | 20 individuals | C1, C6 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 20 individuals | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lacurile Fundata - Amara | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 10 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Standing brackish and salt water, Water fringe vegetation | 90 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Fundata (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-fundata-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.