Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grouse Tetrastes bonasia | LC | resident (1996) | 80–760 pairs | C6 |
| Corncrake Crex crex | LC | breeding (2005) | 100–120 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1996) | 11–12 pairs | C6 |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | LC | breeding (1996) | 8–10 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (2000) | 6 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (2000) | 7–8 pairs | C6 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | resident (1996) | 1–2 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1996) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1998) | 4 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (2000) | 690–6,600 pairs | B3, C6 |
| Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus | LC | breeding (1998) | 4–6 pairs | C6 |
| Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata | LC | breeding (2000) | 95–615 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva | LC | breeding (1998) | 25 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Ardachlaka | Poddarzhan Rezarvat (IV) | <1 |
| 1962 | Rimskoto kale | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1964 | Zhelezni vrata | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1968 | Chernite izvori | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1968 | Lednitzata | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1968 | Maarata | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1968 | Peshterata v mestnostta Tsarevets | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1968 | Sini vir | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1969 | Haydut dere | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1971 | Yurushki skali | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1971 | Izvorite | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1971 | Drianovska peshtera | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1971 | Sv. 40 machenika | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1971 | Peshtera Rakovski | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1971 | Vida | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1971 | Harsov grad | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1971 | Demir kapia | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1971 | Korenik | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | - |
| 1971 | Urushki Skali | National Monument (-) | <1 |
| 1972 | Orlovite peshteri | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1972 | Prikazna peshtera | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1972 | Orlovi Pesteri | National Monument (-) | <1 |
| 1973 | Nahodishte na cherni borovinki | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1979 | Badjaiu kaya | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1980 | Bilernika | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1980 | Peshtera Malkata Maara | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1980 | Karvavata lokva | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1984 | Orlitzata | Rezervat (Ia) | 1 |
| 1985 | Zlosten | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1986 | Kersenlika-Ardachlaka | Buffer Zone (-) | <1 |
| 1991 | Orlova skala | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Medvenski karst | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Kersenlik | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Orlite | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 67 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 | Arable land; Forestry plantations; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Grassland | 15 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Mesophile grasslands |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 1 | Inland cliffs |
| Shrubland | 1 | Scrub |
| Wetlands (inland) | 1 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | 66 |
| agriculture | 27 |
| tourism/recreation | 5 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kotlenska Mountain (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kotlenska-mountain-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.