Data Zone
Country/territory: Bulgaria
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, C3 (2005)
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Area: 1,329 ha
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 (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Malko Sharkovo reservoir (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/malko-sharkovo-reservoir-iba-bulgaria on 23/11/2024.