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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
An arid river valley with rocky massifs, covered by broadleaved forestand dry grassland on the ridges of the hills. Forests are dominated by
Quercus,
Carpinus and
Acer.
The area is one of the most important breeding sites for
Tadorna ferruginea and
Buteo rufinus in the country.
Gyps fulvus and
Aquila chrysaetos used to breed in the area many years ago. Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site:
Neophron percnopterus (1 pair),
Circaetus gallicus (1 pair),
Aquila pomarina (1 pair),
Hieraaetus pennatus (1 pair),
Bubo bubo (3 pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main problem is disturbance of nesting birds (by treasure-hunters).
National None
International None
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 22/12/2024.
