Cârja - Maţa - Rădeanu - Roşcani (458)
Romania, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Cârja - Maţa - Rădeanu - Roşcani
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.0770, Longitude: 28.0717
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 9 to 228
Area of KBA (km2): 91.85104
Protected area coverage (%): 65.04
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of wetland with numerous pools and fish-ponds close to the River Prut. Aquatic vegetation is well developed and includes reedbeds (Phragmites); there are also areas of Salix and Populus.
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 breeding, wintering and stop-over site for waterbirds. Seventy-four species have been recorded. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (2-20 non-breeding birds).
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (40%) | not utilised (60%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 95 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The main threats are disturbance from fish-farming activities and reedbed burning. Access to the site is partly restricted due to its position on the state boundary˜a situation beneficial to nature conservation interests.