Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2005
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1996 | 20-95 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 1996 | 9-38 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Scops-owl Otus scops | LC | breeding | 1996 | 44-106 breeding pairs | B2 |
| Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus | LC | resident | 1996 | 255 breeding pairs | B3 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitoshko-Studena | State Game Husbandries | 46,880 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Vitosha | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 27,102 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Vitosha | Priroden Park | 27,079 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Vitosha | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 27,102 | is identical to site | 27,111 |
| Verila | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 6,443 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Torfeno Branishte | Rezervat | 785 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Réserve Bistrichko Branichté | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 1,062 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Reka Palakaria | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 3,007 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Palakaria | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 15,799 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Duhlata | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | 48 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Bistrishko branishte | Rezervat | 1,062 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Vitosha Mountain. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/01/2022.
