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Giurgeu Depression
| Location | Romania, Harghita,Mures |
| Central coordinates | 25o 27.85' East 46o 42.80' North |
| IBA criteria | C1, C6 |
| Area | 91,378 ha |
| Altitude | 714 - 1,783m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Romanian Ornithological Society
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Bonasa bonasia | breeding | 1990-2006 | 250-280 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | breeding | 1990-2006 | 150-190 individuals | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus | winter | 1990-2006 | 40-50 individuals | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina | breeding | 1990-2006 | 35-45 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Corncrake Crex crex | breeding | 1990-2006 | 180-250 breeding pairs | good | C1, C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Pygmy-owl Glaucidium passerinum | breeding | 1990-2006 | 30-40 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | breeding | 1990-2006 | 200-220 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker Picoides tridactylus | breeding | 1990-2006 | 140-170 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CÄlimani - Gurghiu - ROSCI0019 | Habitats Directive | 136,657 | protected area overlaps with site | 15,244 | |
| Depresiunea Åi MunÅii Giurgeului - ROSPA0033 | Birds Directive | 58,198 | protected area contained by site | 58,198 | |
| Harghita MÄdÄraÅ - ROSCI0090 | Habitats Directive | 13,349 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| MlaÅtina dupÄ LuncÄ - ROSCI0113 | Habitats Directive | 300 | protected area contained by site | 300 | |
| Pârâul Barlangos - ROSCI0189 | Habitats Directive | 66 | protected area contained by site | 66 | |
| Tinovul de la Dealul Albinelor - ROSCI0243 | Habitats Directive | 21 | protected area contained by site | 21 |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Giurgeu Depression. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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