Malko Sharkovo reservoir (Bulgaria) IBA | Summary

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Malko Sharkovo reservoir

Current view: Summary

Country/territory: Bulgaria
Subnational region(s): Burgas

IBA Justification: A4i, B1i, C3 (2005)

Area: 1,329 hectares (13.29 km²)

BirdLife Partner(s): Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds

Site description (2000 baseline)
A water-storage reservoir in south-eastern Bulgaria, which does not freeze in winter. It is surrounded by low hills covered by arable land (mainly winter wheat). Human activities include hunting, fishing and irrigation.

Key biodiversity
The site is important for wintering Anser albifrons. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (wintering).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malko Sharkovo reservoir (Bulgaria). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malko-sharkovo-reservoir-iba-bulgaria on 25/01/2025.