Data Zone
Country/territory: Romania
IBA criteria met: C1, C6 (2007)
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Area: 99,421 hectares (994.21 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
Two limestone gorges in the Trascãu mountains. The steep slopes are partially covered by herbs, bushes and Pinus trees. Quercus, Fagus and Carpinus dominated woodlands, grasslands and hay-meadows also occur. The surrounds are used for agriculture and cattle-grazing, with tourism in the gorges.
Key biodiversity
This is an important area for breeding raptors, forest species and birds associated with rocky habitats.
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.