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Karlukovski Karst
| Location | Bulgaria |
| Central coordinates | 23o 59.93' East 43o 13.45' North |
| IBA criteria | B2, C6 |
| Area | 14,209 ha |
| Altitude | 102 - 508m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus | resident | 1996 | 20-35 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| European Honey-buzzard Pernis apivorus | breeding | 1998 | 5-10 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Levant Sparrowhawk Accipiter brevipes | breeding | 2005 | 4 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus | resident | 2005 | 10 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | resident | 1996 | 10-12 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | resident | 2005 | 15-20 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
| Barred Warbler Sylvia nisoria | breeding | 1996 | 100-120 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karlukovo - BG0001014 | Habitats Directive | 28,842 | protected area overlaps with site | 13,062 | |
| Karlukovski Karst - BG0000332 | Birds Directive | 14,209 | is identical to site | 14,209 |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Karlukovski Karst. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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