Lake Beibugeac (Plopu) (2947)
Romania, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Lacul Beibugeac (Plopu)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.0280, Longitude: 29.1183
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2 to 4
Area of KBA (km2): 2.47531
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A shallow brackish lake with a maximum depth of 1.5 m. The water-level and lake area varies considerably depending upon the amount of rainfall. Along the western shore there is a narrow fringe of reed Phragmites. Natural grassland, agricultural land and human settlements surround the IBA.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important wintering site for Anatidae and is also a breeding site for waders including Himantopus himantopus and Recurvirostra avosetta. Passage species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Pelecanus crispus and Aythya nyroca.
Habitats
Land use: not utilised (98%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 55 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 45 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There is limited human disturbance of birds; grazing animals may disturb nests around the edge of the lake. Managed by ROS.