New SCI proposals important for bat species from the Annex II of the Habitats

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New SCI proposals for forests but also important for bat species from the Annex II of the
Habitats Directive

Nr. Proposed Bat species from Biogeographical Importance of the site

name of the the Annex II of the region
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present in the site
1. Pduri din Myotis continental One of the few sites proposed for the
Zona Trgu emarginatus extremely vulnerable Myotis emarginatus,
Mureului including one of the most important nursery
colonies from Transylvania and the
surrounding feeding habitats.
2. Pdurea i Myotis myotis, continental An important site for pond bat Myotis
Lacul Myotis dasycneme, one of the few sites proposed
Mrgineni bechsteinii, for this species at national level. Also
Myotis includes important roosts and feeding
dasycneme habitats for the vulnerable forest dwelling
Myotis bechsteinii, and foraging habitats for
Myotis myotis.
3. Pdurea Hui Myotis myotis, steppic One of the few sites proposed for Myotis
Myotis bechsteinii bechsteinii, in the steppic region and one of
the few sites proposed for this species in
Eastern-Romania. Important for Myotis
myotis, mainly as foraging habitat.
4. Pdurea Myotis myotis, continental Important site for Myotis bechsteinii, one of
Dragomirna Myotis bechsteinii the few sites proposed for this species in
Eastern-Romania. Important for Myotis
myotis, mainly as foraging habitat.
5. Pdurea Myotis myotis, continental One of the few sites proposed for Myotis
Buciumeni Myotis dasycneme at national level. Also includes
bechsteinii, important roosts and feeding habitats for
Myotis Myotis bechsteinii and Myotis myotis.
dasycneme
6. Pdurea Myotis myotis, continental Important site for Myotis bechsteinii, one of
Botoani Myotis bechsteinii the few sites proposed for this species in
Eastern-Romania. Important for Myotis
myotis, mainly as foraging habitat.
7. Pdurea Myotis myotis, continental One of the few sites proposed for Myotis
Bazga-Traian Myotis dasycneme at national level. Also includes
bechsteinii, M. important roosts and feeding habitats for
dasycneme Myotis bechsteinii and Myotis myotis.
8. Munii Zrand Rhinolophus continental A quite important site for many bat species,
hipposideros, including roosts with important colonies and
Rhinolophus also favourable foraging habitats. The
ferrumequinum, importance of the site can be classified with
Myotis myotis, 2 (excellent) on a scale 1-5.
Myotis blythii, M.
bechsteinii,
Barbastella
barbastellus
 New SCI proposals for carnivores but also important for bat species from the Annex II of the
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Nr. Proposed Bat species from Biogeographical Importance of the site

name of the the Annex II of the region
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1. Legatura M. myotis, M. alpine An important site for the mentioned bat
Gurghiu- blythii, Rh. species, with roosts and valuable foraging
Harghita hipposideros habitats. It has a value of 3 (good) on a
Madaras scale 1-5.
2. Legtura M. myotis, Rh. alpine Important site with some colonies of the
Ciucas-Siriu hipposideros mentioned species and valuable foraging
habitats.
3. Legtura M. myotis, Rh. alpine The value of the site is increased
Bucegi-Ciucas hipposideros, B. significantly by the presence of Barbastella
barbastellus basbastellus, a vulnerable forest dwelling
species. Also includes roosts and feeding
habitats for Myotis myotis and Rh.
hipposideros.
4. Legtura M. myotis, Rh. alpine Includes important habitats and roosts of
Borca-Muntii hipposideros, B. Barbastella basbastellus, a vulnerable
Rodnei barbastellus forest dwelling species. Also includes roosts
and feeding habitats for Myotis myotis and
Rh. hipposideros.
5. Hrtibaciu M.myotis, continental An extremely important site for many bat
M.blythii, M. species, including roosts with semnificative
bechsteinii, Rh. colonies and favourable foraging habitats.
hipposideros, Rh. Can be considered as an excellent site also
ferruemequinum, due to traditional landscape structure,
B. barbastellus favorurable for the conservation of bat
populations from the area.
6. Darnu- M. myotis, Rh. continental Important site with some colonies of the
Benedek hipposideros mentioned species and valuable foraging
habitats.
7. Borca M.myotis, M. alpine A valuable site of the alpine region for many
blythii, Rh. bat species, including roosts and feeding
hipposideros, B. habitats.
barbastellus
8. Bile Tusnad M.myotis, M. alpine One of the most important sites of alpine
blythii, Rh. region for many species, including roosts
hipposideros, B. and foraging habitats. The presence of the
barbastellus species Barbastella barbastellus increases
the value of the site.
9. Legatura M. myotis, Rh. alpine Important site with some colonies of the
Nemira- hipposideros mentioned species and valuable foraging
Gosmani habitats.
10. Legatura M.myotis, M. alpine One of the important sites of alpine region
Madaras- blythii, Rh. for many species, including roosts and
Herculian hipposideros, B. foraging habitats. The presence of the
barbastellus species Barbastella barbastellus increases
the value of the site. It has a value 3 (good)
on a scale 1-5.
11. Legatura Ret- M.myotis, M. alpine A site with habitats in good condition and
poiana bechsteinii, Rh. important populations of the mentioned
hipposideros, B. species. On a scale 1-5 has the value 2
barbastellus (excellent).
12. Legatura M.myotis, M. alpine A valuable site of the alpine region for many
Toplita- blythii, Rh. bat species, including winter and summer
 Hasmas- hipposideros, Rh. roosts and feeding habitats.
Ceahlau ferrumequinum
13. Legatura Siriu- M.myotis, M. alpine One of the few sites proposed for Myotis
Penteleu bechsteinii, B. bechsteinii in the alpine region. Also
barbastellus important for Myotis myotis and Barbastella
barbastellus.
14. Metaliferi- M.myotis, M. continental An extremely important site for many bat
Poiana Rusc bechsteinii, Rh. species with important summer and winter
hipposideros, Rh. roosts and extensive areas with favourable
ferruemequinum, foraging habitats. Important site for
Rh. euryale, B. Rinolophus euryale, a rare and vulnerable
barbastellus, M. species.
schreibersii
15. Zarand- M.myotis, M. alpine, continental A quite important site for the mentioned
Apuseni bechsteinii, Rh. species. Also a valuable stepping stone
hipposideros, Rh. between summer roosts in south-western
ferrumequinum, part of the country and wintering
B. barbastellus underground roosts from the Apuseni
Mountains. On a scale 1-5 has the value 2
(excellent).
16. Tarnava Mare- M.myotis, M. continental An extremely important site for many bat
Tarnava Mica blythii, Rh. species. Due to the landscape structure and
hipposideros, B. good condition of habitats includes
barbastellus important roosts and extensive areas with
valuable feeding habitats. One of the few
sites proposed for Barbastella barbastellus
in Transylvania.
17. Sureanu Nord M.myotis, M. alpine, continental A site with habitats in good condition and
blythii, M. important populations of the mentioned
bechsteinii, M. species.
schreibersii
18. Rusca-Lipova M.myotis, M. alpine, continental Extremely important site for many bat
bechsteinii, M. species, including vulnerable species like
emarginatus, Rh. Myotis emarginatus, M. bechsteinii, B.
hipposideros, Rh. barbastellus and M. schreibersii. Includes
ferrumequinum, important roosts and valuable feeding
B. barbastellus, habitats. It has a value 2 (excellent) on a
M. schreibersii scale 1-5.
19. Zona de deal M.myotis, M. alpine, continental An important site of the alpine region for bat
de la poalele blythii, Rh. species, including roosts and foraging
Munilor hipposideros, B. habitats. The presence of the species
Ghurghiului barbastellus Barbastella barbastellus increases the
value of the site.
20. Obcina Mare M. myotis, M. alpine One of the few sites proposed for
blythii, B. Barbastella barbastellus in the northern part
barbastellus of the country. Also with important habitats
for the M. myotis and M. blythii species.
21. Nord-Est M.myotis, M. alpine Extremely important site for many bat
Poiana Rusc blythii, M. species, including vulnerable species like
bechsteinii, M. Myotis emarginatus, M. bechsteinii, B.
emarginatus, Rh. barbastellus and M. schreibersii. Includes
hipposideros, Rh. important roosts and valuable fedding
ferrumequinum, habitats. It has a value 2 (excellent) on a
B. barbastellus, scale 1-5.
M. schreibersii
22. Niraj-Trnava M.myotis, M. alpine, continental An extremely important site for many bat
Mic blythii, Rh. species. Due to the landscape structure and
hipposideros, B. good conditions of habitats includes
barbastellus important roosts and extensive areas with
valuable feeding habitats. One of the few
 sites proposed for Barbastella barbastellus
in Transylvania.
23. Muntii M.myotis, M. alpine, continental An important site for the mentioned bat
Gosmani blythii, Rh. species, with some roosts and valuable
hipposideros, M. foraging habitats. The presence of the
bechsteinii species M. bechsteinii increases the value
of the site.

New SCI proposals for habitats associated with watercourses but also important for bat
species from the Annex II of the Habitats Directive

Nr. Proposed Bat species from Biogeographical Importance of the site

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present in the site
1. Timi 2, M. myotis, M. alpine, continental Important mainly as foraging habitat and
Prisaca-Rusca blythii commuting route between roosts and
foraging habitats.
2. Timi 1, M. myotis, M. continental Important mainly as foraging habitat and
Coteru-Jena blythii commuting route between roosts and
foraging habitats, also includes roosts for
smaller colonies.
3. Trnava Mare M. myotis, M. continental Important mainly as foraging habitat and
3, Vntori- bechsteinii, Rh. commuting route between roosts and
Odorheiu hipposideros foraging habitats. The presence of the
Secuiesc species M. bechsteinii increases the value
of the site.
4. Trnava Mare M. myotis continental Important mainly as foraging habitat and
2, Media- commuting route between roosts and
Sighioara foraging habitats, also includes roosts for
smaller colonies.
5. Suceava 3, M. myotis, M. continental One of the few sites proposed for the rare
Dorneti-Straja bechsteinii, Rh. and vulnerable Myotis bechsteinii in
hipposideros Eastern-Romania. Also important for Myotis
myotis and Rhinolophus hipposideros,
mainly as foraging habitat.
6. Suceava 2, M. myotis, M. continental One of the few sites proposed for Myotis
Mihoveni- bechsteinii bechsteinii in Eastern-Romania. Also
Dorneti important for Myotis myotis, mainly as
foraging habitat.
7. Suceava 1, M. myotis, M. continental One of the few sites proposed for Myotis
Liteni-Suceava bechsteinii bechsteinii in Eastern-Romania. Also
important for Myotis myotis, mainly as
foraging habitat.
8. Siret 5, M. myotis continental Includes mainly foraging habitats and also
Lespezi- summer roosts for smaller colonies.
Grmeti
9. Siret 4, M. myotis, M. continental One of the few sites proposed for Myotis
Roman- bechsteinii bechsteinii in Eastern-Romania. Also
Pacani important for Myotis myotis, mainly as
foraging habitat.
10. Siret 3, M. myotis, M. continental An important site for pond bat Myotis
Costia-Bata bechsteinii, M. dasycneme, one of the few sites proposed
dasycneme for this species at national level. Also
includes important roosts and feeding
habitats for the vulnerable forest dwelling
species Myotis bechsteinii, and foraging
habitats for Myotis myotis.
11. Siret 2, Vadu M. bechsteinii, M. continental An important site for pond bat Myotis
 Roca-Adjud dasycneme dasycneme, one of the few sites proposed
for this species at national level. Also
includes important roosts and feeding
habitats for the vulnerable Myotis
bechsteinii.
12. Siret 1, Galai- M.myotis, M. steppic One of the few sites proposed for Myotis
Nneti bechsteinii bechsteinii, in the steppic region and one of
the few sites proposed for this species in
Eastern-Romania. Important for Myotis
myotis, mainly as foraging habitat and
commuting route.
13. Olt 6, Bod- M. myotis, M. continental Important site with colonies and foraging
Coeni blythii, M. habitats of the mentioned species. The
bechsteinii, Rh. presence of the species M. bechsteinii
hipposideros increases the value of the site.
14. Nera 2, M. myotis, M. continental Includes mainly feeding habitats and
Moceri- blythii, M. commuting routes for the mentioned
Bozovici bechsteinii, Rh. species.
hipposideros, Rh.
ferrumequinum
15. Nera 1, Socol- M. myotis, M. continental Includes mainly feeding habitats and
Naid blythii, M. commuting routes for the mentioned
bechsteinii, Rh. species.
hipposideros, Rh.
ferrumequinum
16. Mure 2, M. myotis, M. continental, Important site for many bat species, offering
Lipova- bechsteinii, Rh. pannonian feeding habitats and commuting routes for
Brzava hipposideros, Rh. them.
ferrumequinum
17. Mure 1, M. myotis, M. pannonian Important site for many bat species, offering
Vladimirescu- dasycneme, M. feeding habitats and commuting routes for
Lipova emarginatus, Rh. them. The presence of Myotis dasycneme
hipposideros increases significantly the value of the site.
18. Moldova 1, M. myotis, M. continental One of the few sites proposed for Myotis
Roman- bechsteinii bechsteinii in Eastern-Romania. Also
Tupilai important for Myotis myotis, mainly as
foraging habitat.
19. Lunca M. bechsteinii continental The site includes roosts and foraging
Trotuului habitats of the Myotis bechsteinii, a
vulnerable forest dwelling species.
20. Lunca M. myotis, M. steppic One of the few sites proposed for Myotis
Buzului bechsteinii bechsteinii, in the steppic region. Important
also for Myotis myotis, mainly as foraging
habitat and commuting route.
21. Lacurile M. dasycneme, continental One of the few sites proposed for Myotis
Flticeni M. bechsteinii dasycneme at national level. Also includes
valuable habitats for Myotis bechsteinii.
22. Brlad 1, M.myotis, M. continental, steppic Includes mainly feeding habitats and
Iveti- bechsteinii commuting routes for Myotis myotis and M.
Ghidigeni bechsteinii.
23. Rul Cara M.myotis, M. continental Important site due to the presence of
dasycneme Myotis dasycneme, a rare species all over
the country, with a few site proposals at
national level. Also includes feeding
habitats and commuting routes for Myotis
myotis.