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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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:

Species	Red List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus	LC	breeding (1990–2006)	45–50 pairs	C6
Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus	LC	breeding (1990–2006)	9–10 pairs	C6
Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus	NT	passage (1990–2006)	60–70 birds	C1, C6
Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus	LC	winter (1990–2006)	90–100 birds	C6
Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus	LC	breeding (1990–2006)	20–24 pairs	C6
European Roller Coracias garrulus	LC	breeding (1990–2006)	60–70 pairs	C1
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus	VU	breeding (1990–2006)	29–36 pairs	C1, C6
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus	VU	passage (1990–2006)	200–300 birds	C1
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug	EN	breeding (1990–2006)	1–2 pairs	C1, C6
Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor	LC	breeding (1990–2006)	210–240 pairs	C6
Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra	LC	breeding (1990–2006)	2,200–2,500 pairs	C6
Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla	LC	breeding (1990–2006)	600–700 pairs	C6
Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris	LC	breeding (1990–2006)	3,600–5,000 pairs	C6

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2016) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Species	Actual vs Reference (units)	% remaining	Result
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug	0 / 2 (pairs)	0	very poor

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Quantity (% remaining)	Quality (% carrying capacity)	Result
Forest	moderate (70–90%)	moderate (70–90%)	poor
Artificial/Terrestrial	good (>90%)	good (>90%)	good

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Energy production and mining	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	very high
Agricultural expansion and intensification	happe­ning now	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	very high
Biological resource use	likely in long term (>4 years)	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)	No management plan exists, but the management planning process has begun	Very little or no conservation action taking place	low

Year	Protected Area	Designation (management category)	% coverage of IBA
2005	Beidaud	Nature reserve (IV)	4
2005	Valea Mahomencea	Nature reserve (IV)	3
2005	Casimcea	Nature reserve (IV)	<1
2005	Colțanii Mari	Nature reserve (IV)	<1
2005	Războieni	Nature reserve (IV)	<1

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial	78	Arable land
Forest	22	Broadleaved deciduous woodland

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stepa Casimcea (Romania). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stepa-casimcea-iba-romania on 23/12/2024.