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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | breeding | 1996 | 57 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding | 1996 | 3-4 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
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
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupite - Strumeshnitsa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 10,459 | protected area overlaps with site | 4,993 |
| Rupite | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 8,835 | is identical to site | 8,837 |
| Rupite | Zashtitena Mestnost | 20 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Ograzhden - Maleshevo | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 27,374 | protected area overlaps with site | 1,937 |
| Nahodishte na srebrista povetitsa | Zashtitena Mestnost | 10 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Nahodishte na katerliva efedra | Zashtitena Mestnost | 1 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Luibina skala | Zashtitena Mestnost | 46 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Kozhuha | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | 94 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Halma Skalata | Zashtitena Mestnost | 18 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Rupite. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/09/2020.
