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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus | LC | resident (1996) | 15–25 males | C6 |
| Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus | LC | resident (2005) | 10–12 pairs | C6 |
| Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra | LC | resident (1996) | 8–74 pairs | C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Ali botush | Rezervat (Ia) | 8 |
| 1981 | Pavliova padina | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 1 |
| 2007 | Slavyanka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 8 |
| 2012 | Zhingov bryast | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2013 | Pirinsko lale | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <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 24/12/2024.