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Batova
| Location | Bulgaria |
| Central coordinates | 27o 57.55' East 43o 21.18' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4iv, B1i, B1iv, B2, B3, C1, C3, C5, C6 |
| Area | 38,133 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 357m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | winter | 1997 | 1-9,050 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | passage | 2004 | 46 individuals | good | A1, C1 | Near Threatened |
| Mew Gull Larus canus | winter | 1997 | 9-800 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Middle Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos medius | resident | 1997 | 200-400 breeding pairs | medium | C6 | Least Concern |
| Eurasian Green Woodpecker Picus viridis | resident | 1997 | 48-180 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Not Recognised |
| Semi-collared Flycatcher Ficedula semitorquata | breeding | 1997 | 60-150 breeding pairs | medium | B2, C6 | Near Threatened |
| Corn Bunting Miliaria calandra | breeding | 1997 | 1,760-3,170 breeding pairs | medium | B3 | Least Concern |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | passage | 2004 | 226,000 individuals | good | A4iv, B1iv, C5 |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batova - BG0002082 | Birds Directive | 38,133 | is identical to site | 38,133 | |
| Dolinata na reka Batova - BG0000102 | Habitats Directive | 18,459 | protected area contained by site | 18,459 | |
| Suha reka - BG0000107 | Habitats Directive | 62,529 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 | |
| Zlatni pyasatzi - BG0000118 | Habitats Directive | 1,374 | protected area contained by site | 1,374 |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Batova. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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