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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | VU | winter (1996) | 122 birds | A1, C1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (1996) | 40,450 birds | A4i, B1i, C3 |
| Pygmy Cormorant Microcarbo pygmaeus | LC | breeding (1996) | 19 pairs | A1, C1, C6 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Kaykusha | Zashtitena Mestnost (VI) | 3 |
| 2000 | Persina | Priroden Park (V) | 71 |
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 26/12/2024.