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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 20-25 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 100-150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Lunca Timișului | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 21 |
| 2007 | Pădurea Macedonia | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Macedonia forest (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/macedonia-forest-iba-romania on 22/11/2024.