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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

BG0000509

1.3 Site name

Tsibritsa

1.4 First Compilation date

2005-11

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:2007-03
Date site confirmed as SCI:2008-12
Date site designated as SAC: No information provided
National legal reference of SAC designation: No information provided
Explanation(s):Adopted by Council of Ministers Decision No. 122/02.03.2007 (promulgated SG 21/2007). Corrected and extended site borders by Council of Ministers Decision No. 588/06.08.2021 (promulgated SG 67/2021).

2. SITE LOCATION

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2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:23.395900
Latitude:43.641500

2.2 Area [ha]

887.6088

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
BG31Severozapaden

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
3260  info      29.3949  0.00  G  B  C  C  C 
6250  info      33.64  0.00  M  B  C  B  B 
91E0  info      41.56  0.00  M  C  C  C  C 
91I0  info      63.56  0.00  M  B  C  C  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.
F1138Barbus meridionalis    p  83047  83047  i  C  G  C  A  C  A 
A1188Bombina bombina    p      localities  P  DD  C  A  B  A 
A1193Bombina variegata    p      localities  P  DD  C  C  C  C 
I1088Cerambyx cerdo    p        P  DD  C  C  C  C 
F1149Cobitis taenia    p  40220  40220  i  C  G  C  A  C  A 
R5194Elaphe sauromates    p      localities  P  DD  C  C  C  C 
R1220Emys orbicularis    p  2  2  localities  V  P  C  A  C  B 
I1083Lucanus cervus    p  10122  19912  i  R  M  C  C  C  C 
M1355Lutra lutra    p  1  1  i    G  C  A  C  A 
M2609Mesocricetus newtoni    p        V  DD  C  B  C  C 
I1089Morimus funereus    p        P  DD  D       
F5339Rhodeus amarus    p  10560  10560  i  C  G  C  A  C  C 
F6143Romanogobio kesslerii    p  29734  29734  i  R  G  B  A  A  A 
F1146Sabanejewia aurata    p  36915  36915  i  C  G  C  B  C  B 
M1335Spermophilus citellus    p  5  5  colonies  R  G  C  A  C  A 
R1217Testudo hermanni    p      localities  P  DD  C  C  C  C 
I4064Theodoxus transversalis    p      i  V  M  C  A  C  A 
A1993Triturus dobrogicus    p      localities  P  DD  C  A  B  A 
I1032Unio crassus    p      i  R  M  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
P  Acanthus balcanicus          R        X     
F  Alburnus alburnus          C            X 
P  Anacamptis pyramidalis          R            X 
P  Astragalus ponticus          V        X     
A  Bufo viridis          P          X   
P  Centaurea rumelica          V        X     
R  Coluber caspius          P          X   
R  Elaphe longissima          P          X   
F  Gobio gobio          C            X 
A  Hyla arborea          P          X   
R  Lacerta viridis          P          X   
F  Leuciscus cephalus          C            X 
R  Natrix tessellata          P          X   
F  Noemacheilus barbatulus          R      X       
P  Paeonia peregrina          C            X 
A  Pelobates fuscus          P          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
N061.00
N089.00
N0948.00
N1528.00
N164.00
N209.00
N231.00

Total Habitat Cover

100

Other Site Characteristics

In comparison to other rivers flowing through the Danube plain Tzibritza River is a short with small watershed, collecting waters of part of West Predbalkan. The riverbed is 3-4 m. wide and 0,5 m. deep. In bigger part the riverbed is sandy or gravies. The muddy banks appear rarely after Valchedram. Few kilometers before inlet to Danube the riverbed is predominantly sandy. There are now meanders or rocky banks. Lack of industry and settlements upstream results in clean waters. Between Dolno Tzerovene and Valchedram the water is clear and sand bottom is visible. After Valchedram the water looses its clearness partially due to pollution by sewage or farm waste waters.

4.2 Quality and importance

Tzibritza river is an important biocorridor between West Balkan Mountain and Danube river In vicinity of Dolno Tzerovene and Dalgodeltzi riparian forests of Alnus glutinosa and Salix spp. (priority habitat 91EO) are partially village In vicinity of Cherni vrah and Zlatiya village, on the high right bank of the river occurs rare for Bulgaria priority habitat of Panonian steps (code 6250). It is a habitat of rare plant species such as Centaurea rumelica, Astragalus ponticus etc.

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]
HA04i
MB01.02i
MB02.02i
MC01.01i
LD01.02i
ME01.03i
Positive Impacts
RankActivities, management [code]Pollution (optional) [code]inside/outside [i|o|b]
LD01.02i

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 Stoyan Stoyanov - Institute of Botany, BAS, 23, Acad. G. Bonchev Str., 1113 Sofia; Tihomir Stefanov - National Museum of Natural History, 1 Tzar Osvoboditel, Sofia 1000, tisho@nmnh.bas.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=BG0000509&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)

Conservation of the natural character of the spots of riverside forests (habitat code 91E0). Changing the poplar plantations with local riversdie species. Restricting the cuttings and the illegal cuttings in the oak forests along the villages Dulgodeltzi and Cherni vrah.

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

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6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water: Montana
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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