Key Biodiversity Areas

Zhrebchevo Reservoir (18974)
Bulgaria, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Yazovir Zhrebchevo
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.6192, Longitude: 25.8608
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 252 to 288
Area of KBA (km2): 24.72968
Protected area coverage (%): 99.36
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.