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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter | 2001 | 30 individuals | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter | 1997 | 16-142 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1997 | 116-8,062 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Reka Sazliyka | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8 |
| 2007 | Yazovir Rozov kladenets | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater | 99 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Other urban and industrial areas | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | 99 |
| water management | 99 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
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.