Lake Strachina (470)
Romania, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Lacul Strachina
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.6777, Longitude: 27.5667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 11 to 39
Area of KBA (km2): 51.70997
Protected area coverage (%): 36.54
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large brackish lake on the Romanian plain, fed by fresh water from the Ialomita river. There are small areas of aquatic vegetation, primarily along the western shore. Agricultural lands and fish-ponds form the surrounds.
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 breeding site for waterbirds, particularly ducks, and also passage and wintering waterbirds.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (5%) | not utilised (95%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 46 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 54 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats are known at the site.