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close| Location | Bulgaria, Plovdiv |
| Central coordinates | 25o 2.13' East 42o 4.78' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C6 |
| Area | 38 ha |
| Altitude | 164 - 172m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2005 |
Ornithological information The site is important for migrating and wintering Phalacrocorax pygmeus, and supports one of the most important breeding colonies of Nycticorax nycticorax in Bulgaria.
Site description A small, open reservoir near Konush village, with beds of Typha, and a group of trees on its south bank, and surrounded by arable land. Land-uses include fish-farming, irrigation and hunting.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax | breeding | 2000 | 20-160 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | breeding | 2000 | 30-100 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | breeding | 2000 | 3-8 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | winter | 1997 | 50-800 individuals | good | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 | Least Concern |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | passage | 1996 | 30-800 individuals | good | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayazmoto | Protected Site | 4 | protected area contained by site | 4 |
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| Konush Reservoir - BG0002015 | Birds Directive | 38 | is identical to site | 38 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater; Water fringe vegetation | 98% |
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | Arable land | 2% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| water management | 98% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 98% |
| agriculture | 2% |
| hunting | 100% |
Management considerations The main problems are the cutting-down of nesting trees at the colonies, the burning of reedbeds, hunting, and disturbance of nesting birds by people close to colonies.
Protection status National None International None
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Konush Reservoir. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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