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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 3-4 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 3 breeding pairs | C6 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding | 1996 | 100-850 breeding pairs | B2 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding | 1996 | 30-50 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Plavala | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
| 1976 | Kiseletz | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
| 1976 | Skalnata tsarkva | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | <1 |
| 1996 | Peshtera Nanin kamak | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost | <1 |
| 2000 | Persina | Priroden Park | 18 |
| 2002 | Belene Islands Complex | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3 |
| 2004 | Nikopolsko plato | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 74 |
| 2005 | Persina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 18 |
| 2007 | Nikopolsko plato | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nikopolsko Plateau (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nikopolsko-plateau-iba-bulgaria on 23/11/2024.