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Maritsa-Plovdiv
| Location | Bulgaria |
| Central coordinates | 24o 35.95' East 42o 9.18' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C3 |
| Area | 1,118 ha |
| Altitude | 163 - 193m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | winter | 2000 | 1,173-4,480 individuals | good | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 | Least Concern |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | winter | 2000 | 50-1,100 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | winter | 2000 | 5,000-7,000 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis | resident | 2000 | 10 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritsa-Plovdiv - BG0002087 | Birds Directive | 1,118 | is identical to site | 1,118 | |
| Reka Maritza - BG0000578 | Habitats Directive | 14,693 | protected area overlaps with site | 853 | |
| Reka Vacha_Trakiya - BG0000424 | Habitats Directive | 550 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Maritsa-Plovdiv. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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