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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident | 1996 | 15-25 males | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident | 2005 | 10-12 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident | 1996 | 8-74 breeding pairs | C6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Ali botush | Rezervat | 8 |
| 1981 | Pavliova padina | Zashtitena Mestnost | 1 |
| 2006 | Sreden Pirin - Alibotush | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 79 |
| 2006 | Dolna Mesta | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2007 | Slavyanka | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Slavyanka | Zashtitena Mestnost | 8 |
| 2012 | Zhingov bryast | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
| 2013 | Pirinsko lale | Zashtitena Mestnost | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Slavyanka Mountain (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/slavyanka-mountain-iba-bulgaria on 23/11/2024.