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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter | 1997 | 46-210 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1997 | 6,178-8,500 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter | 1997 | 22,755 individuals | B1i, C3 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 2005 | 21 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eurasian Bittern Botaurus stellaris | LC | resident | 1999 | 5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding | 1998 | 7 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus | LC | resident | 1998 | 5-6 breeding pairs | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straldzha | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 882 | protected area overlaps with site | 684 |
| Reka Mochuritsa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8,703 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Kompleks Straldzha | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 2,873 | is identical to site | 2,872 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Humid grasslands | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Straldzha Complex. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/01/2021.
