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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 1990-2006 | 25-34 breeding pairs | C1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 300-400 individuals | C1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 8-10 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 50-60 breeding pairs | C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1990-2006 | 240 individuals | C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,000 individuals | C2 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 1,500 individuals | C3 |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage | 1990-2006 | 450-3,000 individuals | C1, C3 |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000-34,000 individuals | C3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ostrovul Gâsca | Nature reserve | <1 |
| 2006 | Gura Vedei - Șaica - Slobozia | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 22 |
| 2007 | Vedea - Dunăre | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 98 |
| 2007 | Cama - Dinu - Păsărica | Nature reserve | 10 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vedea - Dunăre (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vedea--dunăre-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.