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close| Location | Romania, Bihor,Transylvania |
| Central coordinates | 21o 37.24' East 46o 51.50' North |
| IBA criteria | C1, C2, C3, C4, C6 |
| Area | 18,505 ha |
| Altitude | 84 - 107m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2007 |
Ornithological information This is a very important site for breeding and passage waterbirds. The site holds 20,000 or more waterbirds on passage on a regular basis (includes 7,000 Anser albifrons, 2,500 Anas crecca, 1,160 Anas platyrhynchos, 2,000 Calidris alpina). Rãdvani wood holds a heronry. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (passage), Branta ruficollis (wintering) and Haliaeetus albicilla (wintering).
Site description The site consists of a fish-pond complex in an area of old marsh, fed by the Crisul Negru river and surrounded by the Corhana canal. Reedbeds (Phragmites) grow along the dykes and edges of the fish-ponds. The site also includes agricultural fields, grasslands and hay meadows and to the south the Rãdvani forest which is dominated by Quercus and Ulmus.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | passage | 1990-2006 | 5,000-15,000 individuals | good | C3 | Least Concern |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | passage | 1990-2006 | 500-1,200 individuals | good | C3 | Least Concern |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | breeding | 1990-2006 | 25-40 breeding pairs | good | C1 | Near Threatened |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | passage | 1990-2006 | 150-380 individuals | good | C1 | Near Threatened |
| Smew Mergellus albellus | passage | 1990-2006 | 25-80 individuals | good | C2 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | passage | 1990-2006 | 150-360 individuals | good | C2 | Least Concern |
| Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | breeding | 1990-2006 | 70-90 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Great Egret Casmerodius albus | passage | 1990-2006 | 400-700 individuals | good | C2 | Least Concern |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | passage | 1990-2006 | 4-8 individuals | good | C1 | Endangered |
| Western Marsh-harrier Circus aeruginosus | breeding | 1990-2006 | 15-18 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | breeding | 1990-2006 | 2 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | passage | 1990-2006 | 90 individuals | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Golden Plover Pluvialis apricaria | passage | 1990-2006 | 250-800 individuals | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | passage | 1990-2006 | 800-1,400 individuals | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Ruff Philomachus pugnax | passage | 1990-2006 | 2,200-7,000 individuals | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | breeding | 1990-2006 | 200-240 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | passage | 1990-2006 | 20,000 individuals | good | C4 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cefa - ROSCI0025 | Habitats Directive | 5,413 | protected area overlaps with site | 5,054 | |
| PescÄria Cefa - PÄdurea RÄdvani - ROSPA0097 | Birds Directive | 12,246 | protected area contained by site | 12,246 | |
| Radvani Wood Mixed Heron Colony | Bird Sanctuary | 3 | protected area contained by site | 3 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 20% |
| Shrubland | 5% | |
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | 5% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams; Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 60% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 10% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 10% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 70% |
| hunting | 10% |
| nature conservation and research | 5% |
| tourism/recreation | 5% |
Management considerations Phalacrocorax carbo and game species (geese and ducks) are hunted. A management plan exists for the site, which is a proposed Ramsar Site.
Protection status National Low International None3 ha of IBA covered by Bird Sanctuary (Rãdvani Wood Mixed Heron Colony, 3 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cefa fish-ponds and Radvani wood. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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