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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 100-200 individuals | C2 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 900-1,200 individuals | C3 |
| Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 220-240 individuals | C3 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 40-60 individuals | C2, C6 |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 100-150 individuals | C2 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 600-1,200 individuals | C1, C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 200-400 individuals | C2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000 individuals | C4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Stânca Ștefănești | Rezervatie naturala | - |
| 2006 | Stânca Ștefănești | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2007 | Lacul Stânca Costești | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 65 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 38 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Forestry plantations | 27 |
| Forest | 23 | |
| Shrubland | 12 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | 34 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 34 |
| agriculture | 20 |
| tourism/recreation | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Stânca lake - Costeşti (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/stânca-lake--costeşti-iba-romania on 22/11/2024.