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close| Location | Bulgaria, Rousse |
| Central coordinates | 26o 41.87' East 44o 3.83' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, B1i, B2, C1, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 976 ha |
| Altitude | 12 - 95m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2005 |
Ornithological information The island is important for its breeding colonies of Phalacrocorax pygmeus, Nycticorax nycticorax and Ardeola ralloides, and for the large numbers of some wintering waterbirds, notably of the globally threatened Pelecanus crispus and Branta ruficollis. Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site: Platalea leucorodia (1-2 pairs).
Site description An island located between kilometres 424-423 in the River Danube, covered by seasonally flooded forest of Salix and Populus. There are sandbars near the banks. Human activities include hunting during the winter.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | winter | 1997 | 100-500 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
| Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis | winter | 1997 | 100-200 individuals | good | A1, C1 | Endangered |
| Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax | breeding | 1997 | 50-150 breeding pairs | good | B2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | breeding | 1996 | 5-50 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | breeding | 1996 | 20 breeding pairs | good | C6 | Least Concern |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | winter | 1997 | 20-40 individuals | good | A1, A4i, B1i, C1, C2 | Vulnerable |
| Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus | breeding | 1996 | 10-30 breeding pairs | good | A1, C1, C6 | Least Concern |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | winter | 1997 | 500-1,200 individuals | good | B1i, C3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maluk Pozarevo | Protected Landscape | 71 | protected area contained by site | 71 | |
| Pozharevo - Garvan - BG0000530 | Habitats Directive | 5,886 | protected area contains site | 976 | |
| Pozharevo Island - BG0000237 | Birds Directive | 976 | is identical to site | 976 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Alluvial and very wet forest | 98% |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | 2% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | 98% |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 2% |
Management considerations The main problem is disturbance of nesting birds by bird- ringers.
Protection status National Partial International None71 ha of IBA covered by Protected Landscape (Maluk Pozarevo, 71 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pozharevo Island. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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