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 | 1996 | 9,072-25,388 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | - | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii, C4 |
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 Pyasachnik | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Gerena | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 73 |
| Forest | Broadleaved deciduous woodland | 15 |
| Grassland | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 73 |
| water management | 73 |
| hunting | 60 |
| agriculture | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pyasachnik Reservoir (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pyasachnik-reservoir-iba-bulgaria on 24/11/2024.