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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1997 | 16,000-16,810 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Yazovir Malko Sharkovo | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| water management | 90 |
| agriculture | 10 |
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 24/11/2024.