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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A former sedimentation reservoir, close to the town of Beloslav, south of Varnensko lake. There are reedbeds of
Phragmites and
Typha, open-water areas, and low cliffs along the southern margin. The banks are covered by
Salicornia, with
Poa/
Lolium grasslands and forests of
Quercus,
Ulmus and
Carpinus on surrounding hills. The reservoir is not used for human activity, which is prohibited under the protected-area status.
The IBA is important for wintering
Cygnus olor and is one of the most important breeding sites in the country for
Tadorna ferruginea. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria:
Phalacrocorax pygmeus (max. 20 on passage, max. 9 in winter),
Pelecanus crispus (max. 5 on passage),
Aythya nyroca (1 pair sometimes breeds; max. 18 on passage). Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site:
Recurvirostra avosetta (3 pairs).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Nesting birds are disturbed by passing people and cars. BSPB monitors the site.
National High
International None154 ha of IBA covered by National Monument (Yatata, 154 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yatata (Bulgaria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yatata-iba-bulgaria on 24/12/2024.
