Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2005 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla | LC | breeding | 1996 | 124 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Barred Warbler Curruca nisoria | LC | breeding | 1996 | 172 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka | LC | breeding | 1997 | 35-124 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1996 | 57 breeding pairs | C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 2005 | 37,000 individuals | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2005) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Balchik | State Game Husbandries | 59 |
| 2006 | Kompleks Kaliakra | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 80 |
| 2007 | Belite skali | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2013 | Aromatna matiola | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Belite Skali (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/belite-skali-iba-bulgaria on 23/11/2024.