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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | breeding | 1996 | 9-20 breeding pairs | B2, C6 |
| Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax | LC | breeding | 1996 | 40-45 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | LC | breeding | 1996 | 20-25 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding | 1996 | 350-375 breeding pairs | B1i, C3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Vardim - BG0000204 | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 95 |
| 1971 | Stariat Dab | Zashtitena Mestnost | 8 |
| 1981 | Stariat Dab | Protected Landscape | 8 |
| 2007 | Ostrov Vardim | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 100 |
| 2008 | Ostrov Vardim | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 95 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| forestry | 78 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vardim Island (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vardim-island-iba-bulgaria on 23/11/2024.