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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotted Crake Porzana porzana | LC | breeding (1996) | 1–9 pairs | C6 |
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding (1996) | 1–9 pairs | C6 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1998) | 13–14 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (1996) | 4 pairs | C6 |
| Short-toed Snake-eagle Circaetus gallicus | LC | breeding (1998) | 4–6 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina | LC | breeding (1998) | 16–24 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos | LC | resident (1996) | 5–7 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus | LC | breeding (1998) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | LC | resident (1998) | 33–49 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla | LC | breeding (1996) | 114–166 pairs | B2 |
| Grey-faced Woodpecker Picus canus | LC | resident (1998) | 80 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Leiopicus medius | LC | resident (1997) | 830–1,100 pairs | B3, C6 |
| White-backed Woodpecker Dendrocopos leucotos | LC | resident (1998) | 90–300 pairs | C6 |
| Woodlark Lullula arborea | LC | resident (1998) | 396–3,970 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (1998) | 40–270 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata | LC | breeding (1998) | 100 pairs | B2, C6 |
| European Greenfinch Chloris chloris | LC | resident (1998) | 1,250–12,420 pairs | B3 |
| Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana | LC | breeding (1998) | 586–5,850 pairs | B2, C6 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1996–2005) | 285,000 birds | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Silkosia | Rezervat (Ia) | <1 |
| 1931 | Silkossia | Reserve (-) | <1 |
| 1956 | Uzunbodjak | Rezervat (Ia) | 2 |
| 1956 | Uzunbodzak | Reserve (-) | 2 |
| 1971 | Petrova niva | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1973 | Estestveno nahodishte na Piren | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1973 | Maharata v mestnost Sarpia | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1973 | Pesterata | National Monument (-) | <1 |
| 1974 | Gradishteto- hvoyna | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1977 | Réserve Ouzounboudjak | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 3 |
| 1980 | Nakovo kladenche | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1980 | Piren | National Monument (-) | <1 |
| 1981 | Vitanovo | Rezervat (Ia) | 1 |
| 1981 | Elenina dupka | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1981 | Skalno obrazuvanie v mestnost Kamenska barchina | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | - |
| 1981 | Bratanova pestera | National Monument (-) | <1 |
| 1985 | Konadzika | National Monument (-) | <1 |
| 1986 | Vitanovo | Buffer Zone (-) | <1 |
| 1986 | Silkossia | Buffer Zone (-) | <1 |
| 1987 | Uzunbodzak | Buffer Zone (-) | <1 |
| 1989 | Veleka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 1 |
| 1989 | Sredoka | Rezervat (Ia) | 1 |
| 1989 | Kalkata | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1989 | Veleka | Protected Landscape (-) | 1 |
| 1989 | Sredoka | Buffer Zone (-) | <1 |
| 1990 | Tisovitsa | Rezervat (Ia) | 1 |
| 1990 | Bosna | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1990 | Tissovitsa | Buffer Zone (-) | <1 |
| 1991 | Paroria | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 1 |
| 1991 | Krivinizovo | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1991 | Marina rechka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1991 | Rudenovo | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1991 | Dokuzak | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1991 | Paroria | Protected Landscape (-) | 1 |
| 1992 | Ustie na Veleka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 1 |
| 1992 | Silistar | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 1 |
| 1992 | Dupkata | Protected Landscape (-) | <1 |
| 1994 | Moriane | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 1994 | Moryane | Protected Landscape (-) | <1 |
| 1995 | Strandzha | Priroden Park (V) | 100 |
| 1995 | Strandja | Nature Park (-) | 100 |
| 2006 | Bataka | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Strandzhanska zelenika | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Strandzhanski dabravi | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Mechite dolove | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Gradev sredok | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Gorna Elenitsa | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | <1 |
| 2007 | Peshtera I izvorite na reka Mladezhka | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 59 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland; Alluvial and very wet forest |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 22 | Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Other urban and industrial areas |
| Grassland | 10 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland; Humid grasslands |
| Shrubland | 8 | Scrub; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) | minor (<10) | Caves |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | Inland cliffs |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams; Water fringe vegetation |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 60 |
| forestry | 57 |
| agriculture | 22 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 3 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 1 |
| tourism/recreation | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Strandzha (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/strandzha-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.