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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
Situated on the eastern side of the Rarãu mountains in the East Carpathians, this is thought to be one of the oldest natural conifer forests in Europe (some trees are up to 350 years old).
This is an important site for breeding raptors, particularly owls. 128 species have been recorded. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Crex crex (non-breeding).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
No serious threats are known at the site.
National High
International None397 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Slãtioara, 854 ha).
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.
