Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident (1996) | 43 pairs | C6 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (1996) | 93 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Kamennata kashta | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | - |
| 1965 | Kuru dere | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | - |
| 1965 | Kiumurluka | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1973 | Defileto-Olu dere | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 26 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Harmanliyska Reka (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/harmanliyska-reka-iba-bulgaria on 24/12/2024.