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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 20–25 pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 100–150 birds | C1 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 15–35 pairs | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (1990–2006) | 600–1,000 birds | C1 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Lunca Siretului | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 1 |
| 1994 | Balta Tălăbasca | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 1 |
| 1994 | Dunele de nisip de la Hanul Conachi | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 1 |
| 1994 | Balta Potcoava | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Pădurea Merișor - Cotul Zătuanului | Nature reserve (IV) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lunca Siretului Inferior (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lunca-siretului-inferior-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.