Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 90 | Standing freshwater; Standing brackish and salt water; Water fringe vegetation |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 10 | Arable land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 40 |
| agriculture | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Fundata (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-fundata-iba-romania on 13/01/2025.