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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1996) | 3–4 pairs | C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1996) | 3 pairs | C6 |
| European Bee-eater Merops apiaster | LC | breeding (1996) | 100–850 pairs | B2 |
| European Roller Coracias garrulus | LC | breeding (1996) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris | LC | breeding (1996) | 30–50 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Plavala | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1976 | Kiseletz | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1976 | Skalnata tsarkva | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1996 | Peshtera Nanin kamak | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 2000 | Persina | Priroden Park (V) | 18 |
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 23/12/2024.