Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 30–40 pairs | C1 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 5–8 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 40–60 pairs | C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 11–12 pairs | C6 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 380–420 pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 120–140 pairs | C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 320–360 pairs | C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 2–3 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 2,000–2,700 pairs | C6 |
| Collared Flycatcher Ficedula albicollis | LC | breeding (1990–2006) | 18,000–25,000 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Râmeti | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1940 | Șesul Craiului - Scărița - Belioara | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1968 | Cheile Runcului | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1968 | Cheile Râmețului | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1968 | Cheile Vălișoarei | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1968 | Cheile Mănăstirii | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1968 | Huda lui Papară | Rezervatie stiintifica (Ia) | <1 |
| 1968 | Calcarele cu orbitoline de la Piatra Corbului | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | - |
| 1969 | Intregalde | Nature Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1994 | Cheile Caprei | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Cheile Pociovaliștei | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Piatra Ceții | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Pădurea Sloboda | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Cheile Poșegii | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Cheile Tecșeștilor | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 1994 | Cheile Silosului | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 1994 | Cheile Geogelului | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 1994 | Poienile cu narcise din Tecșești | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1994 | Bulzul Gălzii | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 1994 | Piatra Boului | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 1999 | Iezerul Ighiel | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Cheile Găldiței și Turcului | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Cheile Plaiului | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 1999 | Cheile Întregalde | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Cheile Pravului | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 1999 | Cheile Ampoiței | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Pădurea Vidolm | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Peștera de la Groși | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 1999 | Cheile Piatra Bălții | Monument al naturii (III) | <1 |
| 1999 | Piatra Grohotișului | Monument al naturii (III) | - |
| 2000 | Cheile Turzii | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Cheile Turenilor | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| 2000 | Peștera Vânătările Ponorului | Rezervatie naturala (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 35 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Forest | 31 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 20 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 14 | Scree & boulders; Inland cliffs |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 65 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 25 |
| forestry | 20 |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Trascău Mountains (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/trascău-mountains-iba-romania on 25/12/2024.