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)
SITE | BG0001028 |
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SITENAME | Sreden Pirin - Alibotush |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
Back to top1.1 Type
1.2 Site code
1.3 Site name
1.4 First Compilation date
1.5 Update date
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: | 2007-12 |
Date site confirmed as SCI: | 2008-12 |
Date site designated as SAC: |
No data
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National legal reference of SAC designation: |
No data
|
Explanation(s): | Adopted by Council of Ministers Decision No. 802/04.12.2007 (promulgated SG 107/2007). Extended by Council of Ministers Decision No. 811/16.11.2010 (promulgated SG 96/2010). |
2. SITE LOCATION
Back to top2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:
Longitude: | 23.566667 |
Latitude: | 41.510556 |
2.2 Area [ha]
2.3 Marine area [%]
2.4 Sitelength [km]:
2.5 Administrative region code and name
NUTS level 2 code
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Region Name
|
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BG41 | Yugozapaden |
2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)
Alpine
| (73.40 %) |
Continental
| (26.60 %) |
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Back to top3.1 Habitat types present on the site and assessment for them
Annex I Habitat types
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Site assessment
|
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Code
|
PF
|
NP
|
Cover [ha]
|
Cave [number]
|
Data quality
|
A|B|C|D
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A|B|C
|
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| | | | | | Representativity | Relative Surface | Conservation | Global |
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3140
|
|
| 17.74
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| B
| B
|
3150
|
|
| 3.38
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| A
| B
|
4060
|
|
| 200.8
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
4070
|
|
| 38.51
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
4090
|
|
| 6.8245
| 0.00
|
| B
| C
| A
| A
|
40A0
|
|
| 6.8245
| 0.00
|
| B
| C
| A
| A
|
5130
|
|
| 26.02
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
5210
|
|
| 831.88
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
6110
|
|
| 16.44
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| B
| B
|
6170
|
|
| 573.46
| 0.00
| G
| A
| A
| A
| A
|
6210
|
|
| 1098.63
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
6220
|
|
| 2977.35
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| A
| A
|
6230
|
|
| 11.69
| 0.00
| M
| B
| C
| C
| C
|
62A0
|
|
| 688
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
62D0
|
|
| 20.5
| 0.00
| M
| A
| C
| B
| B
|
6420
|
|
| 4.25
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| A
| A
|
6430
|
|
| 116.79
| 0.00
| M
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
6510
|
|
| 56.72
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
6520
|
|
| 195.83
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
7140
|
|
| 6.8245
| 0.00
|
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
7220
|
|
| 0.01
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| A
| B
|
7230
|
|
| 0.53
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| B
| B
|
8110
|
|
| 99.88
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
8120
|
|
| 4.15
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| A
| A
|
8210
|
|
| 216.27
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
8220
|
|
| 86.11
| 0.00
| M
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
8230
|
|
| 353.5
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
8310
|
|
| 0
| 48.00
| G
| B
| C
| A
| B
|
9110
|
|
| 14.78
| 0.00
| M
| C
| C
| A
| A
|
9130
|
|
| 9491.59
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
9150
|
|
| 2011.96
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
9170
|
|
| 5463.29
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
9180
|
|
| 12.83
| 0.00
| G
| B
| C
| B
| B
|
91AA
|
|
| 213.7
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| C
| C
|
91BA
|
|
| 63.45
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| B
| B
|
91CA
|
|
| 479.34
| 0.00
| G
| C
| C
| B
| B
|
91E0
|
|
| 6.59
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| B
| B
|
91M0
|
|
| 1292.04
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
91W0
|
|
| 202.08
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
9260
|
|
| 66.53
| 0.00
| G
| B
| B
| B
| B
|
9270
|
|
| 562.79
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
92C0
|
|
| 55.44
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
9410
|
|
| 436.69
| 0.00
| G
| A
| C
| A
| A
|
9530
|
|
| 762.82
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
95A0
|
|
| 1109.49
| 0.00
| G
| A
| B
| A
| A
|
- 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
- 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)
- 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
Back to top4.1 General site character
Habitat class
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% Cover
|
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N06 | 1.00 |
N08 | 11.00 |
N09 | 9.00 |
N11 | 1.00 |
N12 | 11.00 |
N15 | 1.00 |
N16 | 43.00 |
N17 | 15.00 |
N19 | 3.00 |
N20 | 3.00 |
N22 | 1.00 |
N23 | 1.00 |
Total Habitat Cover | 100 |
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Other Site Characteristics
The SCI includes middle and south part of Pirin Mountain and bordering Greece Alibotush Mountain. The zone is a natural continuation of Pirin National Park towards south. It includes all altitude levels starting with subalpine meadows, coniferous belt, beech belt, oak woods and Mediterranean matorrals. The zone is sparsely inhabited and the habitats are with low fragmentation. There are two strict natural reserves in it (Oreliak and Alibotush) and number of other smaller protected areas. From the zone are excluded some negatively influenced areas, which do not fragment significantly its territory. |
4.2 Quality and importance
The site is the most important area for conservation of habitat 9270. It is one of two known locations for conservation of forests of Pinus heldreichii (a subtype of habitat 95A0). In the site is transition from alpine to Medditeranean mountain vegetation and two type of habitats meet each other. The habitats of southern origin penetrate further north (9530, 95À0, 9270), however for northern ones here is their southern limit: , 91CA, 4070, 7140. The zone is one of two SCIs in Bulgaria for conservation of habitat 6420. The zone hosts very big variety of habitats. It is one of the most important areas (in terms of area and status) for conservation of habitat 91AA. In several valleys there were no almost any human activities and not changed natural gradient in forest plant communities is still presented starting from 91AA at lowest altitudes, through 91ÌÎ, 9170, beech forests, higher them 9270, 9530 and finally at highest altitudes 9410, 95À0. The zone is crucial for bear conservation and this species was amongst main grounds in determination site borders and area. Zone is important for achieving necessary coverage for many habitats and reptiles. |
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 |
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Rank | Threats and pressures [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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L | A02 | | i |
H | A04.03 | | i |
L | A07 | | i |
L | A08 | | i |
H | B | | i |
H | B01.02 | | i |
H | B02.01 | | i |
M | B02.02 | | i |
M | B02.03 | | i |
M | B02.04 | | i |
M | B03 | | i |
L | D01.02 | | i |
L | D02.01 | | i |
M | D05 | | i |
M | E01 | | i |
M | E02 | | i |
M | E03.01 | | i |
M | E03.03 | | i |
H | F03.01 | | i |
L | F03.02 | | i |
M | F03.02.01 | | i |
H | F03.02.03 | | i |
L | F04 | | i |
M | G01.03 | | i |
M | G02.02 | | i |
L | H07 | | i |
M | J01 | | i |
H | J02 | | i |
M | J02.03 | | i |
H | J02.05 | | i |
Positive Impacts |
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Rank | Activities, management [code] | Pollution (optional) [code] | inside/outside [i|o|b] |
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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
4.5 Documentation
Initial proposal and description of the site made by Balkani Wildlife Society, office@balkani.org , tel.:+359 2 963 14 70; Centre for Environmental Information and Education, ceie@ceie.org , tel.: +359 2 980 8497
Data revised by a team of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (http://www.bas.bg).
Data revised by a team of the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
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=BG0001028&siteType=HabitatDirective
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
Back to top5.1 Designation types at national and regional level:
Code
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Cover [%]
|
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BG00 | 94.29 |
BG01 | 3.53 |
BG03 | 2.18 |
5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites:
Designated at national or regional level:
Type code
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Site name
|
Type
|
Cover [%]
|
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BG03 | Melnishki piramidi | + | 1.97 |
BG03 | Pirostiyata | + | 0.09 |
BG01 | Orelyak | + | 1.15 |
BG03 | Pavliova gradina | + | 0.12 |
BG01 | Ali botush | + | 2.38 |
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
Back to top6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:
Organisation: | Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water: Blagoevgrad |
Address: | |
Email: | |
6.2 Management Plan(s):
An actual management plan does exist:
|
Yes
| |
| No, but in preparation |
X | No |
7. MAP OF THE SITE
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No data
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