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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Codrul Secular Slătioara | Rezervatie naturala | 15 |
| 1940 | Codrul Secular Giumalău | Rezervatie naturala | 5 |
| 1940 | Fânațele montane Todirescu | Rezervatie naturala | 1 |
| 1941 | Slatioara forest | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 2000 | Rarău - Pietrele Doamnei | Rezervatie naturala | 14 |
| 2005 | Peștera Liliecilor | Scientific reserve | <1 |
| 2006 | Rarău - Giumalău | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 34 |
| 2007 | Munții Rarău - Giumalău | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 29 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Native coniferous woodland | 82 |
| Shrubland | 8 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rarău Mountains - Giumalău (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rarău-mountains--giumalău-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.