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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
The fish-ponds are situated north of the town of Plovdiv, and are partially covered by aquatic vegetation of
Ceratophyllum,
Potamogeton,
Trapa and
Nymphoides, with fringing beds of
Typha,
Phragmites,
Carex,
Juncus and
Salix along the banks.
The ponds are important for wintering and migrating
Phalacrocorax pygmeus and for wintering
Egretta alba. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Aythya nyroca (min. 3 on passage). Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site:
Ixobrychus minutus (5-6 pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The main problem is reed-cutting during the breeding season (`Other' threat, above).
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plovdiv Fish-ponds (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plovdiv-fish-ponds-iba-bulgaria on 27/12/2024.
