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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding | 1996 | 20 breeding pairs | A1, C1 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1996 | 4-5 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1997 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding | 1996 | 650-700 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Liuliakata | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
| 1964 | Kodjakuru | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
| 1996 | Devetashka peshtera | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | <1 |
| 2004 | Devetashko plato | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 92 |
| 2007 | Devetashko plato | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Devetashko Plateau (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/devetashko-plateau-iba-bulgaria on 22/11/2024.