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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 360-390 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 190-230 individuals | C6 |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 50-70 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 200-230 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ural Owl Strix uralensis | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 80-110 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Black Woodpecker Dryocopus martius | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 140-160 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 125-145 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding | 1990-2006 | 1,900-2,800 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Tișița | Rezervatie naturala | 4 |
| 1973 | Cascada Putnei | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1990 | Pădurea Verdele - Cheile Nărujei II | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1990 | Lacul Negru | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1990 | Strâmtura - Coza | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1992 | Muntele Goru | Rezervatie naturala | 1 |
| 1992 | Pădurea Lepșa - Zboina | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 1992 | Groapa cu Pini | Rezervatie naturala | <1 |
| 2005 | Parcul Natural Putna - Vrancea | Parc natural | 58 |
| 2006 | Putna - Vrancea | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 58 |
| 2006 | Pădurea Verdele | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2006 | Lacul Negru | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | <1 |
| 2007 | Munții Vrancei | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 58 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vrancea Mountains (Romania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vrancea-mountains-iba-romania on 23/11/2024.