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Balchik
| Location | Bulgaria |
| Central coordinates | 28o 6.37' East 43o 24.23' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4iv, B1iv, C1, C5, C6 |
| Area | 1,554 ha |
| Altitude | 1 - 233m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2005 |
Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | passage | 2004 | 36 individuals | good | A1, C1 | Near Threatened |
| Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka | breeding | 1997 | 35 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | passage | 2004 | 115,000-134,000 individuals | good | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balchik - BG0002061 | Birds Directive | 1,554 | is identical to site | 1,554 | |
| Dolinata na reka Batova - BG0000102 | Habitats Directive | 18,459 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Balchik. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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