Lake Tataru (471)
Romania, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2007
National site name: Lacul Tataru
Central coordinates: Latitude: 44.8008, Longitude: 27.3610
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 36 to 62
Area of KBA (km2): 269.92486
Protected area coverage (%): 28.71
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This brackish lake reaches a maximum depth of 12 m. The shores are a mixture of mud and sand covered with halophytic vegetation.
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 site for breeding and passage wildfowl, waders and gulls (Laridae). Ducks use the site for moulting. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (8 breeding pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | fisheries/aquaculture (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 19 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 76 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats are known at the lake, which has no economic or touristic value.