Emine (408)
Bulgaria, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Emine
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.7445, Longitude: 27.7317
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 515
Area of KBA (km2): 688.10703
Protected area coverage (%): 99.99
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A coastal headland formed where the easternmost point of the Stara Planina mountains meets the Black Sea. The coast is rocky, with vertical cliffs, dry grassland, Paliurus scrub, and sparse stands of secondary Quercus forest.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: The headland is a major migratory bottleneck site, where huge numbers of soaring waterbirds and raptors pass overhead in autumn, especially Ciconia ciconia (92,272-172,928 per season during 1990-1996). It is also one of the most important breeding areas for Hippolais olivetorum in the country.
Delineation rationale: Type 1 marine IBA: suitable for the seaward extension approach.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (20%) | forestry (60%) | hunting (60%) | military | tourism/recreation (50%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 2 | |
| Forest | 60 | |
| Shrubland | 6 | |
| Grassland | 27 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There are no serious problems now, but urbanization of the area is possible in the future.