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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1990-2006 | 20-25 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 100-150 individuals | C1 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 15-35 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 600-1,000 individuals | C1 |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 5-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Lunca Siretului | Rezervatie naturala | 1 |
| 1994 | Balta Tălăbasca | Rezervatie naturala | 1 |
| 1994 | Dunele de nisip de la Hanul Conachi | Rezervatie naturala | 1 |
| 1994 | Balta Potcoava | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2006 | Lunca Siretului Inferior | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2006 | Dunele de nisip de la Hanul Conachi | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2007 | Lunca Siretului Inferior | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Pădurea Merișor - Cotul Zătuanului | Nature reserve | 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 23/11/2024.