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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter | 1996 | 122 individuals | A1, C1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 1996 | 40,450 individuals | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | breeding | 1996 | 19 breeding pairs | A1, C1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Kaykusha | Zashtitena Mestnost | 3 |
| 2000 | Persina | Priroden Park | 71 |
| 2002 | Belene Islands Complex | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2005 | Persina | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 71 |
| 2007 | Svishtovsko-Belenska nizina | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Svishtov-Belene Lowland (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/svishtov-belene-lowland-iba-bulgaria on 24/11/2024.