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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 250–300 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–40 pairs | C1 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 8–10 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 6–10 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 10–15 pairs | C1 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 290–310 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 300–350 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 5–6 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 1,200–2,000 pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 1,500–1,700 pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 180–250 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Valea Ciclovei - Ilidia | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 4 |
| 1981 | Cheile Șușarei | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 1 |
| 1981 | Ducin | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 1 |
| 1981 | Dealul Cărăula | Nature reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1990 | Parcul Național Cheile Nerei - Beușnița | Parc national (II) | 71 |
| 1994 | Rezervația Cheile Nerei - Beușnița | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 12 |
| 1994 | Izvorul Bigăr | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Liciovacea | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nerei gorge - Beuşniţa (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nerei-gorge--beuşniţa-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.