The Iron Gates Nature Park is one of the largest protected areas in Romania, the Iron Gates Natura 2000 site being 124,293 ha and following the course of the Danube for over 130 km, between Baziaș and Drobeta-Turnu Severin. The natural values of the Iron Gates, its biodiversity and species are remarkable, the park being one of the most diverse in the country. The area provides habitats for more than 3,000 species of plants, for more than 250 species of birds, as well as for a number of species of amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates. Of the 32 species of bats in Romania, at least 23 are present in the caves and habitats of the Iron Gates, with several colonies of continental importance, for example those in the Gura Ponicovei Cave or Veterani Cave.
The project “From small to big – together for the nature of the Iron Gates” is implemented by the CBRC in partnership with the Iron Gates Nature Park Administration, and is financed by the Environmental Partnership Foundation and MOL Romania. One of our objectives is to “increase the general public’s awareness of the natural values” of the Iron Gates Nature Park and its emblematic species, through an online campaign. So we created 172 infographics (in Romanian) about these species and simple ways to protect them. We invite you to discover the remarkable fauna of the Iron Gates below!
Plants
Invertebrates
Fish
Amphibians and reptiles
Birds
Bats
Large mammals
About the parc and the project
Thanks to all who contributed with photos about the species: Amalia Dumbravă, András Attila Nagy, Anna Szabó, Cosmin Manci, Cristian Sitar, Csaba Vizauer, Emese Gyöngyi Tóth, Ioana Simion, Levente Barti, Mircea Jumanca, Nagy Attila (Grupul Milvus), Szilárd-Lehel Bücs, Viorel Arghiuș, Viorel Pocora. Design: Ildikó Gönczi Vass.
The content of this material does not necessarily express the opinion of the funders. The responsibility for its content is fully assumed by the Center for Bat Research and Conservation and the Administration of the Iron Gates Nature Park.
