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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding | 1994 | 3 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | LC | resident | 2004 | 9 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding | 2004 | 9 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding | 2005 | 2-6 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black Kite Milvus migrans | LC | breeding | 2004 | 1-3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra | LC | breeding | 1998 | 1,925-2,375 breeding pairs | B3 |
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 | Tervel | State Game Husbandries | 18 |
| 2002 | Karakuz | State Game Husbandries | 6 |
| 2004 | Harsovska reka | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 71 |
| 2005 | Malak Kanagiol | Zashtitena Mestnost | 1 |
| 2007 | Harsovska reka | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 70 |
| Grassland | Dry siliceous grassland | 15 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 10 |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 70 |
| hunting | 60 |
| agriculture | 25 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Harsovska Reka (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/harsovska-reka-iba-bulgaria on 22/11/2024.