Rodnei Mountains (451)
Romania, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Munţii Rodnei
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.5475, Longitude: 24.7892
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 598 to 2284
Area of KBA (km2): 629.96701
Protected area coverage (%): 95.42
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Pietrosul mountain lies in the northern part of the Rodna mountains. Four vegetation belts occur: Fagus forest up to 1,000 m; Abies forest up to 1,700 m; dwarf Pinus shrubs at the treeline; and alpine grasslands and rocky areas above that.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: This is an important site for species characteristic of upland deciduous forests, montane conifer forests and open, rocky alpine habitats.
Habitats
Land use: nature conservation and research (50%) | tourism/recreation (50%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 60 | |
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 14 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are from tourism, selective logging, livestock-grazing and disturbance as a result of chamois Rupicapra rupicapra hunting. A management plan exists for the site. The Biology Institute from Cluj, sponsored by the Environment Ministry, has carried out research in the Nature Reserve.