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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (1996) | 30 pairs | B2, C6 |
| Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus | LC | breeding (1998) | 8 pairs | C6 |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident (1998) | 5–10 pairs | C6 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding (1996) | 5 pairs | C6 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident (1996) | 14–16 pairs | C6 |
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | resident (1996) | 1–2 pairs | C6 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding (1996) | 3–5 pairs | C6 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding (1996) | 5 pairs | A3 |
| Olive-tree Warbler Hippolais olivetorum | LC | breeding (1998) | 9–43 pairs | A3, C6 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding (1996) | 30 pairs | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident (1996) | 20 pairs | A3 |
| Western Rock Nuthatch Sitta neumayer | LC | resident (1996) | 10 pairs | A3 |
| Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius | LC | resident (1996) | 5–6 pairs | B2 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding (1996) | 10 pairs | A3 |
| Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala | LC | breeding (1996) | 5–15 pairs | A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nahodishte na rodopski silivriak | Prirodna Zabelezhitelnost (III) | <1 |
| 1980 | Valchi dol | Rezervat (Ia) | 5 |
| 2000 | Sredna Arda | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 3 |
| 2000 | Yumruk skala | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 2 |
| 2001 | Golemiat sipey | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 4 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 57 | Broadleaved deciduous woodland |
| Wetlands (inland) | 14 | Standing freshwater; Rivers and streams |
| Shrubland | 12 | Heathland; Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Grassland | 7 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 6 | Inland cliffs |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 4 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 60 |
| forestry | 56 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 14 |
| water management | 12 |
| agriculture | 11 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Studen Kladenets (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/studen-kladenets-iba-bulgaria on 23/12/2024.