Database release:
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NATURA 2000 - STANDARD DATA FORM

For Special Protection Areas (SPA),
Proposed Sites for Community Importance (pSCI),
Sites of Community Importance (SCI) and
for Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

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1.1 Type

B

1.2 Site code

BG0000168

1.3 Site name

Ludogorie

1.4 First Compilation date

2004-06

1.5 Update date

2021-11

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:Ministry of Environment and Water, “National Nature Protection Service” Directorate
Address:  Sofia  22    Sofia    1000  Kn. Maria Luiza Blvd. 
Email:natura2000@moew.government.bg

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Date site proposed as SCI:2007-10
Date site confirmed as SCI:2008-12
Date site designated as SAC:2020-12
National legal reference of SAC designation:Designation Order No. RD – 1034/17.12.2020 (promulgated SG 22/2021) issued by the Minister of Environment and Water.
Explanation(s):Adopted by Council of Ministers Decision No. 661/16.10.2007 (promulgated SG 85/2007). Issued by the Minister of Environment and Water designation Order No. RD – 1034/17.12.2020 (promulgated SG 22/2021) with prohibitions and restrictions on activities contradicting the conservation objectives of the site.

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:26.777200
Latitude:43.808100

2.2 Area [ha]

59447.4858

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km] (optional):


No information provided

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code Region Name
BG32Severen tsentralen
BG32Severen tsentralen
BG32Severen tsentralen

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Continental (100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them

Annex I Habitat types Site assessment
Code PF NP Cover [ha] Cave [number] Data quality A|B|C|D A|B|C
      RepresentativityRelative SurfaceConservationGlobal
6110  info      3.2  0.00 
6210  info      721.74  0.00 
6240  info      417.14  0.00 
6250  info      508.26  0.00 
8310  info      28.00 
9180  info      12.37  0.00 
91G0  info      654.17  0.00 
91I0  info      8433.96  0.00 
91M0  info      4033.35  0.00 
91Z0  info      4965.42  0.00 
  • PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
  • NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Cover: decimal values can be entered
  • Caves: for habitat types 8310, 8330 (caves) enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
  • Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation)

3.2 Species referred to in Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and listed in Annex II of Directive 92/43/EEC and site evaluation for them

Species Population in the site Site assessment
G Code Scientific Name S NP T Size Unit Cat. D.qual. A|B|C|D A|B|C
      MinMax  Pop.Con.Iso.Glo.
M1308Barbastella barbastellus    358  564 
I4011Bolbelasmus unicornis          DD 
A1188Bombina bombina        localities  DD 
MCanis aureus                     
M1352Canis lupus   
I1088Cerambyx cerdo    199897  294948 
F1149Cobitis taenia    109730  109730 
R5194Elaphe sauromates        localities  DD 
R1220Emys orbicularis    localities 
I6169Euphydryas maturna    14061  7030 
I6199Euplagia quadripunctaria    3298  10932 
MFelis silvestris                       
I1083Lucanus cervus    435268  856255 
M1355Lutra lutra     
I1060Lycaena dispar    1356  2713 
M2609Mesocricetus newtoni          DD 
M1310Miniopterus schreibersii    51  100 
I1089Morimus funereus    499180  579816 
M1323Myotis bechsteinii    337  674 
M1307Myotis blythii    51  100 
M1316Myotis capaccinii    11  50 
M1321Myotis emarginatus    11  50 
M1324Myotis myotis    51  100 
M1305Rhinolophus euryale    11  59 
M1304Rhinolophus ferrumequinum    11  50 
M1303Rhinolophus hipposideros    11  50 
M1302Rhinolophus mehelyi          DD       
M1335Spermophilus citellus    14  14  colonies 
R1219Testudo graeca    localities 
R1217Testudo hermanni    localities 
A1993Triturus dobrogicus        localities  DD 
A1171Triturus karelinii        localities  DD 
M2635Vormela peregusna          DD 
  • Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, I = Invertebrates, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
  • S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
  • NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Type: p = permanent, r = reproducing, c = concentration, w = wintering (for plant and non-migratory species use permanent)
  • Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the Standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting (see reference portal)
  • Abundance categories (Cat.): C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present - to fill if data are deficient (DD) or in addition to population size information
  • Data quality: G = 'Good' (e.g. based on surveys); M = 'Moderate' (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = 'Poor' (e.g. rough estimation); VP = 'Very poor' (use this category only, if not even a rough estimation of the population size can be made, in this case the fields for population size can remain empty, but the field "Abundance categories" has to be filled in)

3.3 Other important species of flora and fauna (optional)

Species

Population in the site

Motivation

Group CODE Scientific Name S NP Size Unit Cat. Species Annex Other categories
     MinMax C|R|V|PIVVABCD
Ablepharus kitaibelii                   
Anemone sylvestris                   
Bufo viridis                   
Cephalanthera damasonium                   
Cervus elaphus                   
Coluber caspius                   
Coronella austriaca                   
Cyclamen hederifolium                   
Elaphe longissima                   
Eptesicus serotinus                   
Galanthus elwesii                   
Hyla arborea                   
Hypodryas maturna                   
Hypsugo savii                   
Lacerta praticola                   
Lacerta trilineata                   
Lacerta viridis                   
Lepus capensis                   
Melampyrum bihariense                   
Natrix tessellata                   
Nyctalus leisleri                   
Nyctalus noctula                   
Nymphalis xanthomelas                   
Orchis purpurea                   
Parnassius mnemosyne                   
Pipistrellus nathusii                   
Pipistrellus pipistrellus                   
Podarcis muralis                   
Podarcis taurica                   
Rana dalmatina                   
Veronica krumovii                   
Vicia dumetorum                   
Vicia pisiformis                   
Vipera ammodytes                   
  • Group: A = Amphibians, B = Birds, F = Fish, Fu = Fungi, I = Invertebrates, L = Lichens, M = Mammals, P = Plants, R = Reptiles
  • CODE: for Birds, Annex IV and V species the code as provided in the reference portal should be used in addition to the scientific name
  • S: in case that the data on species are sensitive and therefore have to be blocked for any public access enter: yes
  • NP: in case that a species is no longer present in the site enter: x (optional)
  • Unit: i = individuals, p = pairs or other units according to the standard list of population units and codes in accordance with Article 12 and 17 reporting, (see reference portal)
  • Cat.: Abundance categories: C = common, R = rare, V = very rare, P = present
  • Motivation categories: IV, V: Annex Species (Habitats Directive), A: National Red List data; B: Endemics; C: International Conventions; D: other reasons

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

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4.1 General site character

Habitat class % Cover
N099.00
N156.00
N1677.00
N193.00
N203.00
N212.00

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

Broadleaf forests and pastures in vast hilly agricultural landscape

4.2 Quality and importance

Natural and semi-natural xerotherme and xeromesophhillous broad-lived lowland forests in Ludogorsko plateau. The biggest lowland forest massif in the country. Includes old natural forests. Zoological importance.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

Negative Impacts
RankThreats and pressures [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
MA03i
MA04i
HB01.02i
MB02.02i
MD01.02b
LD01.04i
LD01.05i
LD02.01i
LD02.02i
LE01.03o
LE03.01i
LE04.01i
LE05i
LF03.01o
LF04i
LL09b
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
LB02.01i
LB02.04i
LD01.05i
LE04.01i
HF03.01i
LF04i

Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both

4.4 Ownership (optional)


No information provided

4.5 Documentation (optional)

Initial proposal and description of the site made by Boris Nikolov, Alexander Dutsov, Stoyan Nikolov - Bulgarian Ornithological Centre, 1 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.,1000 Sofia; Ivan Marinov - Institute of Forestry.Initial data from CORINE HABITATS database.Data revised by a team of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (http://www.bas.bg).New data provided by project "Mapping and assessment of the conservation status of the natural habitats and species - Phase 1" (see link).
http://natura2000.moew.government.bg/Home/ProtectedSite?code=BG0000168&siteType=HabitatDirective

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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5.1 Designation types at national and regional level (optional):

Code Cover [%]
BG0099.63
BG030.07
BG060.29

5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites (optional):

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code Site name Type Cover [%]
BG03Topchijsko dere*0.07
BG06Karakuz+0.22
BG06Myushtereka+0.08
BG03Ostrata kanara*0.00

5.3 Site designation (optional)

Only small parts of the site are protected - 75ha as a Protected Habitat and 79ha as three Natural Monuments.

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water: Ruse
Address:
Email:

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

Yes
No, but in preparation
X
No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)


No information provided

 

7. MAP OF THE SITE

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INSPIRE ID:
Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)
Yes
X
No

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