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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 8-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 3-4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Muntele Vulcan | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1988 | Calcarele din Dealul Măgura | Rezervatie naturala | 1 |
| 1988 | Podul natural de la Grohot | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1988 | Cheile Madei | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1988 | Măgura Uroiului | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1988 | Măgurile Săcărâmbului | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1988 | Peștera Cizmei | Rezervatie stiintifica | <1 |
| 1995 | Cheile Ribicioarei și Uibăreștilor | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1999 | Cheile Glodului | Rezervatie naturala | 1 |
| 1999 | Cheile Cibului | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1999 | Cascada Pisoaia | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2006 | Cheile Glodului; Cibului și Măzii | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3 |
| 2006 | Măgurile Băiței | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2006 | Muntele Vulcan | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2011 | Munții Metaliferi | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 69 |
| 2011 | Piemontul Munților Metaliferi - Vințu | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 4 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Metaliferi Mountains (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/metaliferi-mountains-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.