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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Partridge Alectoris graeca | NT | resident (1998) | 30–45 pairs | A3 |
| European Turtle-dove Streptopelia turtur | VU | breeding (2004) | 1,200–1,540 pairs | B2 |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | LC | breeding (1998) | 4–7 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding (2005) | 8–12 pairs | A3, B2 |
| Sombre Tit Poecile lugubris | LC | resident (2003) | 1,350 pairs | B3 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | resident (2004) | 600–620 pairs | C6 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (2000) | 45–60 pairs | A3, C6 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (1998) | 170–210 pairs | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (1996) | 4–5 pairs | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident (1998) | 20–25 pairs | A3 |
| Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius | LC | resident (2003) | 19 pairs | B2 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1998) | 80–120 pairs | A3 |
| Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra | LC | breeding (2003) | 1,050–1,350 pairs | B3 |
| Cirl Bunting Emberiza cirlus | LC | resident (2000) | 450–900 pairs | B3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Tisata | Rezervat (Ia) | 2 |
| 1949 | Tissata | Reserve (-) | 2 |
| 1974 | Nahodishte na chinar-Kuchkarnika | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1974 | Nahodishte na chinar | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1974 | Nahodishte na chinar-Buyna | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1977 | Momina skala | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1985 | Moravska | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 1 |
| 1985 | Moravska | National Monument (-) | 1 |
| 1985 | Tissata | Buffer Zone (-) | 3 |
| 2008 | Kresnensko defile | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 2 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 62 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Native coniferous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Shrubland | 20 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 8 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Grassland | 6 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 2 | Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | 2 | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 50 |
| not utilised | 40 |
| forestry | 30 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kresna Gorge (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kresna-gorge-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.