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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 12–17 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 50–60 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Codrul Secular Slătioara | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 15 |
| 1940 | Codrul Secular Giumalău | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 5 |
| 1940 | Fânațele montane Todirescu | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 1 |
| 1941 | Slatioara forest | Nature Reserve (-) | 100 |
| 2000 | Rarău - Pietrele Doamnei | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | 14 |
| 2005 | Peștera Liliecilor | Scientific reserve (Ia) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 82 | Native coniferous woodland |
| Shrubland | 8 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rarău Mountains - Giumalău (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rarău-mountains--giumalău-iba-romania on 26/01/2025.