Stepa Casimcea (24412)
Romania, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Stepa Casimcea
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.7540, Longitude: 28.4050
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 60 to 332
Area of KBA (km2): 320.12926
Protected area coverage (%): 68.02
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 78 | |
| Forest | 22 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Shifting agriculture | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Intentional use: subsistence/small scale (species being assessed is the target) [harvest] | Only in the future |
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Ongoing |