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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 450-700 individuals | C3 |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 240-310 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 20,000-30,000 individuals | C3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 3,000-5,000 individuals | C3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 1,000-2,000 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 80-200 individuals | C3 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter | 1990-2006 | 20,000-50,000 individuals | C3 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1990-2006 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Eurasian Coot Fulica atra | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 60,000-100,000 individuals | C3 |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 70-82 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 1,500-2,000 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 1,500-2,500 individuals | C3 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 30-60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Valea Oltețului | Nature reserve | 1 |
| 2005 | Pădurea Reșca | Natural monument | <1 |
| 2006 | Pădurea Reșca Hotărani | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6 |
| 2006 | Valea Oltețului | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 1 |
| 2007 | Valea Oltului Inferior | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 94 |
| 2011 | Râul Olt între Mărunței și Turnu Măgurele | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
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 22/11/2024.