Data Zone
Country/territory: Bulgaria
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2, C3 (2005)
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Area: 1,284 ha
Site description (2000 baseline)
A water-storage reservoir which does not freeze in winter, since an associated thermoelectric power-station uses the water as coolant. The water is also used for irrigation.
Key biodiversity
The reservoir supports large and important numbers of Phalacrocorax carbo and P. pygmeus in winter. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Pelecanus crispus (6-17 in winter), Aythya nyroca (max. 2 in winter).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rozov Kladenets Reservoir (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rozov-kladenets-reservoir-iba-bulgaria on 23/11/2024.