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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident | 1996 | 43 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding | 1996 | 93 breeding pairs | B2, 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 | Kamennata kashta | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | - |
| 1965 | Kuru dere | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | - |
| 1965 | Kiumurluka | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | <1 |
| 1973 | Defileto-Olu dere | Zashtitena Mestnost | 26 |
| 2006 | Ostar kamak | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Harmanliyska reka | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
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 23/11/2024.