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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osprey Pandion haliaetus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 1 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| White-tailed Sea-eagle Haliaeetus albicilla | LC | resident | 1996 | 1 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nahodishte na bozhur | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | <1 |
| 1984 | Nahodiste na gradinski chay v mestnost Mareshnitza | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | <1 |
| 2006 | Rodopi - Iztochni | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Yazovir Ivaylovgrad | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ivailovgrad Reservoir (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ivailovgrad-reservoir-iba-bulgaria on 24/11/2024.