Data Zone
Country/territory: Bulgaria
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2, C3 (2005)
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Area: 218 hectares (2.18 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
A newly formed island on kilometre 715 of the River Danube. The island is sandy, encloses a small lake, and is covered by forest of Salix and Populus in the central part. Human activities include firewood-collection during the summer (`Other' land-use, below) and recreation, as well as boat-traffic in surrounding waters.
Key biodiversity
The island is an important resting place for Pelecanus crispus (which uses sandy areas) and Phalacrocorax carbo during the breeding season and migration. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (min. 15 in winter), Aythya nyroca (min. 3 on passage).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Island near Gorni Tzibar (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/island-near-gorni-tzibar-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.