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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 70-300 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 20-100 individuals | C6 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 100-300 individuals | C1 |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 4,000-6,000 individuals | C6 |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | breeding | 1990-2006 | 10-12 breeding pairs | C1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Iazurile Miheșu de Câmpie - Tăureni | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 22 |
| 2011 | Pajiștile Balda - Frata - Miheșu de Câmpie | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | 91 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Forestry plantations | 9 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 91 |
| hunting | 10 |
| agriculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Miheşu de Câmpie-Taureni fish-ponds (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/miheşu-de-câmpie-taureni-fish-ponds-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.