{"id":5499,"date":"2025-08-19T18:16:25","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T15:16:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/danubedelta.org\/?p=5499"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:30:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T12:30:59","slug":"plum-with-birds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danubedelta.org\/en\/prundu-cu-pasari\/","title":{"rendered":"Prundu with Birds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!\u2013 wp:heading \u2013><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\u201dwp-block-heading\u201d\">Official status and legal framework<\/h2>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:heading \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list \u2013><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\u201dwp-block-list\u201d\"><!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Framing: area <strong>strictly protected \/ scientific reserve<\/strong> within the Dan Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (DDDBR).<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Official demarcation: the boundaries and area have been described by government decree as the scientific reserve \"Bird Plunge Islands\".<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013><\/ul>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:heading \u2013><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\u201dwp-block-heading\u201d\">Year of establishment, regulatory act and administration<\/h2>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:heading \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list \u2013><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\u201dwp-block-list\u201d\"><!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Reference year for official delimitation: <strong>2010<\/strong> (Government Decision No 1066\/2010).<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>RBDD basic framework: established by <strong>Law No 82\/1993<\/strong>, with functional zoning subsequently adopted.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Administrator: <strong>ARBDD - Administration of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013><\/ul>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:heading \u2013><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\u201dwp-block-heading\u201d\">Geographical features<\/h2>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:heading \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list \u2013><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\u201dwp-block-list\u201d\"><!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Surface:<\/strong> approx. <strong>187 ha<\/strong>including the shallows around the islands.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Earth's core:<\/strong> ~<strong>1.4 ha<\/strong> (the two islands proper), shaped like low, sandy atolls.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Localisation:<\/strong> in the south-western part of Lake Sinoe, close to the shore, in the Razim-Sinoe lagoon area; administratively, the commune of <strong>Mihai Viteazu (Constan\u021ba County)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Natural component:<\/strong> Sandy micro-islands\/grills, reed margins and halophilous vegetation, Sinoe lagoon waters - key resting and feeding areas for birds.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013><\/ul>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:heading \u2013><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\u201dwp-block-heading\u201d\">Biodiversity - flora and fauna (focus on birdlife)<\/h2>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:heading \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list \u2013><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\u201dwp-block-list\u201d\"><!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Flora:<\/strong> psamophilous and halophilous vegetation (pioneer plants of sandy substrate, beach grasses, saline associations).<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Birds:<\/strong><!\u2013 wp:list \u2013>\n<ul class=\"\u201dwp-block-list\u201d\"><!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Sterne\/Chire<\/strong>: puddle chira, small chira, sandwich chira;<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Seagulls<\/strong>: including the Pontic gull;<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Wader species<\/strong> (prund\u0103ra\u0219i, fluierari, sitari);<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Pelicani<\/strong>: the common pelican and the crested pelican - utilising the area for resting and feeding;<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Eurasian spoonbill<\/strong> - species of conservation concern, part of mixed colonies.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013><\/ul>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list \u2013><\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Ichthyology &amp; invertebrates:<\/strong> communities typical of lagoons with variable salinity - trophic resource for fish-eating birds.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013><\/ul>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:heading \u2013><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\u201dwp-block-heading\u201d\">Ecological role<\/h2>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:heading \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list \u2013><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\u201dwp-block-list\u201d\"><!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Migration node at the Razim-Sinoe interface - the Black Sea coast: island beaches offer <strong>nesting places for terns<\/strong> and <strong>stopping and feeding places<\/strong> for waterfowl and migratory birds.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Connectivity with other strictly protected areas south of the Delta (e.g. Ceaplace Island), forming a network of monitored colonies.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013><\/ul>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:heading \u2013><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\u201dwp-block-heading\u201d\">Threats and conservation efforts<\/h2>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:heading \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list \u2013><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\u201dwp-block-list\u201d\"><!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Threats:<\/strong><!\u2013 wp:list \u2013>\n<ul class=\"\u201dwp-block-list\u201d\"><!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Anthropogenic disturbance (unauthorised landings, approaching boats, drones), especially during the nesting season;<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Micro-island erosion and sediment dynamics;<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Predators accidentally landed on islands;<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Floating waste and microplastics.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013><\/ul>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list \u2013><\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li><strong>Conservation:<\/strong><!\u2013 wp:list \u2013>\n<ul class=\"\u201dwp-block-list\u201d\"><!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Full protection status and monitoring of colonies by the ARBDD;<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Projects dedicated to the crested pelican and mixed colonies (monitoring, seasonal protection measures, sensitisation of operators).<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013><\/ul>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list \u2013><\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013><\/ul>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:heading \u2013><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\u201dwp-block-heading\u201d\">Access and tourism rules<\/h2>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:heading \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list \u2013><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\u201dwp-block-list\u201d\"><!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Public access is <strong>banned<\/strong> in the perimeter <strong>Bird Meadow<\/strong>. Activities are only allowed for scientific or management purposes, on the basis of ARBDD authorisations.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013> <!\u2013 wp:list-item \u2013><\/p>\n<li>Tourism is conducted only on authorised trails in the vicinity (Razim-Sinoe area), respecting the minimum distances from the colonies and the navigation rules. Remote viewing with authorised guides without landing is recommended.<\/li>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list-item \u2013><\/ul>\n<p><!\u2013 \/wp:list \u2013><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Statut oficial \u0219i cadru legal \u00cencadrare: zon\u0103 strict protejat\u0103 \/ rezerva\u021bie \u0219tiin\u021bific\u0103 \u00een cadrul Rezerva\u021biei Biosferei Delta Dun\u0103rii (RBDD). Delimitare oficial\u0103: limitele \u0219i suprafa\u021ba au fost descrise prin hot\u0103r\u00e2re de guvern, ca rezerva\u021bie \u0219tiin\u021bific\u0103 \u201eInsulele Prundul cu P\u0103s\u0103ri\u201d. Anul \u00eenfiin\u021b\u0103rii, actul normativ \u0219i administrarea An de referin\u021b\u0103 pentru delimitarea oficial\u0103: 2010 (Hot\u0103r\u00e2rea Guvernului nr. 1066\/2010). 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