Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 20–30 pairs | C1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (1990–2006) | 400–500 birds | C2 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 5–10 birds | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 35–50 pairs | C1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (1990–2006) | 2–3 pairs | C1, C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 45–65 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Bezdin Lake | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| - | Prundul Mare Island | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1995 | Pădurea Cenad | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 1 |
| 1995 | Insula Mare Cenad | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Insula Igriș | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2005 | Parcul Natural Lunca Mureșului | Parc natural (V) | 43 |
| 2005 | Prundul Mare | Nature reserve (IV) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 52 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 30 | Arable land |
| Grassland | 7 | Humid grasslands |
| Wetlands (inland) | 5 | Rivers and streams |
| 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 23/12/2024.