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 | 20-30 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 400-500 individuals | C2 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 5-10 individuals | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 35-50 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 1990-2006 | 2-3 breeding pairs | C1, C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 45-65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Prundul Mare Island | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| - | Bezdin Lake | Nature Reserve | <1 |
| 1995 | Pădurea Cenad | Rezervatie naturala | 1 |
| 1995 | Insula Mare Cenad | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2000 | Insula Igriș | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2005 | Parcul Natural Lunca Mureșului | Parc natural | 43 |
| 2005 | Prundul Mare | Nature reserve | 2 |
| 2006 | Lunca Mureșului Inferior | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 44 |
| 2007 | Lunca Mureșului Inferior | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 44 |
| 2011 | Pajiștea Cenad | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
| 2016 | Pescăria Nădlac | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland, Alluvial and very wet forest | 52 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 30 |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 7 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 52 |
| agriculture | 30 |
| not utilised | 18 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mures river lower flood-plain (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mures-river-lower-flood-plain-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.