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 | 60-66 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 75-80 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Crake Zapornia parva | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 35-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus | VU | passage | 1990-2006 | 30-40 individuals | C1 |
| Merlin Falco columbarius | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 12 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hârtibaciu Sud - Est | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 13 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mândra wetlands (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mândra-wetlands-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.