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

BG0000308

1.3 Site name

Verila

1.4 First Compilation date

2006-09

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:2021-03
National legal reference of SAC designation:Designation Order No. RD – 337/ 31.03.2021 (promulgated SG 54/2021) 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 – 337/ 31.03.2021 (promulgated SG 54/2021) 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:23.291100
Latitude:42.384700

2.2 Area [ha]

6444.6685

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
BG41Yugozapaden
BG41Yugozapaden

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Alpine (22.00 %) Continental (78.00 %)

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
6210  info      746.9  0.00  M  B  C  B  B 
6230  info      1.24  0.00  G  D  -  -  - 
6410  info      8.86  0.00  G  C  C  C  C 
6430  info      1.55  0.00  G  C  C  C  C 
6520  info      37.65  0.00  G  C  C  C  C 
8230  info      0.08  0.00  G  D  -  -  - 
9110  info      175.14  0.00  M  A  C  B  B 
9130  info      2268.17  0.00  M  A  C  B  A 
9170  info      981.48  0.00  M  A  C  B  B 
91E0  info      9.26  0.00  G  C  C  C  C 
91M0  info      268.29  0.00  M  B  C  B  B 
  • 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.
I1093Austropotamobius torrentium    p  2870  2870  i  C  M  C  A  C  B 
M1308Barbastella barbastellus    p  48  79  i  R  M  C  B  C  C 
A1193Bombina variegata    p  3  3  localities  V  P  C  A  C  A 
M1352Canis lupus    p  2  4  i    G  C  A  C  A 
I1088Cerambyx cerdo    p        R  DD  C  C  C  C 
R1220Emys orbicularis    p      localities  P  DD  C  A  C  B 
I1083Lucanus cervus    p  11806  23225  i  R  M  C  A  C  A 
I1089Morimus funereus    p  70026  81338  i  R  M  C  A  C  A 
F6145Romanogobio uranoscopus    p        V  DD  D       
I1087Rosalia alpina    p  14232  25918  i  R  M  C  B  C  B 
A1171Triturus karelinii    p  1  1  localities  V  P  C  A  C  B 
M1354Ursus arctos    p  2  3  i    G  C  A  C  A 
  • 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
R  Ablepharus kitaibelii          P          X   
I  Apatura iris          C            X 
A  Bufo viridis          P          X   
R  Coronella austriaca          P          X   
P  Crocus veluchensis          P        X     
R  Elaphe longissima          P          X   
M  Eptesicus serotinus          C          X   
I  Formica rufa          R            X 
A  Hyla arborea          P          X   
R  Lacerta agilis          R          X   
R  Lacerta viridis          P          X   
M  Myotis mystacinus          C          X   
R  Natrix tessellata          P          X   
M  Nyctalus leisleri          C          X   
M  Nyctalus noctula          C          X   
M  Pipistrellus pipistrellus          C          X   
R  Podarcis muralis          P          X   
A  Rana dalmatina          P          X   
R  Vipera ammodytes          P          X   
  • 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
N0816.00
N0911.00
N1663.00
N173.00
N197.00

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

Low mountain, Fagus- and Quercus forests and uphill pastures

4.2 Quality and importance

The site is important habitat for the bear and provides its existence in Vitosha Mountains as well. Well preserved habitats 9130 and 9170. The site protects most of the Verila Mountain that links Vitosha and Rila Mountains. It is mostly covered by broad-leaf forests.

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]
HA04.03i
MB02.02i
LB02.04i
HD01.02o
LD01.02i
HF03.01i
HF03.02.03i
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
HF03.01i

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 Toma Belev, 17 Antim 1 Str., Sofia 1303, dppvitosha@iag.bg.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=BG0000308&siteType=HabitatDirective

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

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

Code Cover [%]
BG00100.00

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


No information provided

5.3 Site designation (optional)


No information provided

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water: Sofia, Pernik
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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