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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1997) | 16,000–16,810 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 26/12/2024.