Cursul Dunării - Baziaş - Porţile de Fier (462)
Romania, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Cursul Dunării - Baziaş - Porţile de Fier
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.6478, Longitude: 21.9235
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 38 to 102
Area of KBA (km2): 101.95542
Protected area coverage (%): 93.81
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large reservoir created on the Danube, on the Romanian/Yugoslavian border (adjacent to Ðerdap gorge, Yugoslavian site 034). The shores are steep and predominantly rocky; deciduous scrub and small areas of grassland dominate the slopes. Reedbeds (Phragmites) are present in the upper part of the reservoir.
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: The IBA lies on an important flyway between the Pannonian plain and the Balkan peninsula, and is an important staging post for migrating waterbirds. The site holds 20,000 or more wintering waterbirds on a regular basis.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (10%) | hunting (5%) | nature conservation and research (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 98 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Ship traffic poses a threat (`Other' threat). Fishing and hunting activities have minimal impact on birds due to the large area of the reservoir. A management plan exists for the area.