Chengene Skele (435)
Bulgaria, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Zaliv Chengene skele
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.4292, Longitude: 27.5108
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 22
Area of KBA (km2): 1.91066
Protected area coverage (%): 98.55
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The mouth of a small river in a small bay on the Black Sea coast. There is a sand beach and a mudflat, a large area of reedbeds of Phragmites, Typha and Schoenoplectus, and secondary broadleaved woodland on the nearby slopes.
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 site is of global importance for Numenius tenuirostris on passage and in winter, and is one of the most important sites in the country for breeding Phalacrocorax pygmeus and Plegadis falcinellus. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Pelecanus crispus (common on passage). Significant proportion (³1%) of national population breeding at site: Ixobrychus minutus (2-3 pairs).
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (70%) | urban/industrial/transport (2%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 20 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 20 | |
| Marine Neritic | 40 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Illegal hunting occurs in the protected area. People and nearby road traffic disturb birds during the breeding season.