Dolni Bogrov-Kazichene (415)
Bulgaria, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Dolni Bogrov-Kazichene
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.6783, Longitude: 23.4963
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 527 to 546
Area of KBA (km2): 22.51038
Protected area coverage (%): 99.85
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Meadows and marshes, drained by canals, in the Sofia region. The vegetation is dominated by meadows of Festuca, Poa and Lolium, stands of Phragmites and Typha, and Salix thickets. Human activities include cattle-grazing and haymaking.
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.
Additional biodiversity: The area is important for breeding Crex crex. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (one breeding pair), Falco naumanni (rare, on passage), Acrocephalus paludicola (rare, on passage).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%) | hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Grassland | 95 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Hunting is a threat, and conversion of the site to arable land is a possible threat. An investigation of the flora and fauna of the meadows by BSPB is ongoing.