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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 450–700 birds | C3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 240–310 birds | C2, C6 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 20,000–30,000 birds | C3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 3,000–5,000 birds | C3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 1,000–2,000 birds | C2, C6 |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 80–200 birds | C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter (1990–2006) | 20,000–50,000 birds | C3 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–50 pairs | C1 |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 60,000–100,000 birds | C3 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 70–82 pairs | C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 1,500–2,000 birds | C2, C6 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (1990–2006) | 1,500–2,500 birds | C3 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–60 pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage (1990–2006) | 20,000 birds | C4 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Valea Oltețului | Nature reserve (IV) | 1 |
| 2005 | Pădurea Reșca | Natural monument (III) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Olt valley (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/olt-valley-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.