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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A mountainous area in the south-eastern Carpathians supporting a diversity of habitat-types.
Fagus and
Abies forests predominate with dwarf
Pinus scrub at the treeline and alpine pastures above that.
This is an important site for species associated with open alpine habitats and extensive montane
Fagus and coniferous forests.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
No serious threats are known at the site. The World Bank (GEF) began sponsoring a programme of research and management in 1999; a management plan exists for the site.
National High
International High54,400 ha of IBA covered by National Park (Retezat, 54,400 ha). 54,400 ha of IBA covered by Biosphere Reserve (Retezat National Park, 54,400 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Retezat Mountains (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/retezat-mountains-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.
