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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | winter (2001) | 30 birds | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | winter (1997) | 16–142 birds | A1, C1 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter (1997) | 116–8,062 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 99 | Standing freshwater |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 1 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas |
| 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 23/12/2024.