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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)

SITE	BG0001028
SITENAME	Sreden Pirin - Alibotush

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
2. SITE LOCATION
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
4. SITE DESCRIPTION
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
7. MAP OF THE SITE

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

1.1 Type

1.2 Site code

BG0001028

1.3 Site name

Sreden Pirin - Alibotush

1.4 First Compilation date

2006-04

1.5 Update date

2018-12

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
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

2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude:	23.566667
Latitude:	41.510556

2.2 Area [ha]

68934.3850

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km]:

0.00

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
BG41	Yugozapaden

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Alpine

(73.40 %)

Continental

(26.60 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

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
						Representativity	Relative Surface	Conservation	Global
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

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
						Min	Max				Pop.	Con.	Iso.	Glo.
I	1093	Austropotamobius torrentium			p	42699	42699	i	C	G	B	A	C	A
M	1308	Barbastella barbastellus			p	426	795	i	R	M	B	A	B	B
F	5088	Barbus cyclolepis			p				C	DD	C	A	C	A
A	1193	Bombina variegata			p	19	19	localities	C	G	C	A	C	A
P	1386	Buxbaumia viridis			p	125	125	logs	R	M	A	B	A	B
M	1352	Canis lupus			p	12	16	i	P	G	B	A	C	A
P	4080	Centaurea immanuelis-loewii			p	300	350	i	R	M	C	A	B	A
I	1088	Cerambyx cerdo			p				R	DD	C	A	C	B
I	4046	Cordulegaster heros			p	2	2	localities	R	G	C	A	C	A
I	1086	Cucujus cinnaberinus			p	1	1	localities	V	P	C	A	C	B
P	4103	Dactylorhiza kalopissii			p	85	85	i		G	A	B	A	A
R	1279	Elaphe quatuorlineata			p	2	2	localities	V	P	A	A	C	A
R	1293	Elaphe situla			p			localities	P	DD	C	A	C	A
R	1220	Emys orbicularis			p	3	3	localities	V	P	C	A	B	A
I	6199	Euplagia quadripunctaria			p	559	1004	i	V	P	C	A	C	B
P	4096	Gladiolus palustris			p	33	33	i		G	C	B	B	B
P	2327	Himantoglossum caprinum			p	150	500	i		M	B	A	C	A
I	1083	Lucanus cervus			p	83600	164458	i	R	M	C	A	C	B
M	1355	Lutra lutra			p	6	7	i		G	C	A	C	A
I	1060	Lycaena dispar			p				R	DD	C	A	B	A
P	1379	Mannia triandra			p	1	1	area	V	M	A	A	A	A
M	2609	Mesocricetus newtoni			p				P	DD	D
M	1310	Miniopterus schreibersii			p	101	250	i	R	G	C	A	C	C
I	1089	Morimus funereus			p	334880	388976	i	R	M	C	A	C	B
M	1323	Myotis bechsteinii			p	250	500	i	R	M	C	A	C	B
M	1307	Myotis blythii			p	11	50	i	R	G	C	A	C	C
M	1316	Myotis capaccinii			p				V	DD	D
M	1321	Myotis emarginatus			r	11	50	i	V	G	C	A	C	C
M	1324	Myotis myotis			p	11	50	i	R	G	C	A	C	C
I	1037	Ophiogomphus cecilia			p	2	2	localities	R	G	C	A	C	A
I	1084	Osmoderma eremita			p	88700	173719	i	R	M	B	A	C	B
I	4053	Paracaloptenus caloptenoides			p	2	2	localities	R	M	C	B	C	B
I	4042	Polyommatus eroides			p	1647	3295	i	R	P	B	A	B	A
M	1306	Rhinolophus blasii			p				V	DD	D
M	1305	Rhinolophus euryale			p	11	50	i	R	G	C	A	C	C
M	1304	Rhinolophus ferrumequinum			p	51	100	i	R	G	C	A	C	C
M	1303	Rhinolophus hipposideros			p	251	500	i	C	G	B	A	C	A
I	1087	Rosalia alpina			p	114800	209069	i	R	M	B	A	C	B
M	1371	Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica			p	20	40	i		M	C	B	B	B
R	1219	Testudo graeca			p	22	22	localities	C	G	C	A	C	A
R	1217	Testudo hermanni			p	4	4	localities	V	P	C	A	C	A
A	1167	Triturus carnifex			p	1	1	localities	V	P	A	B	A	A
A	1171	Triturus karelinii			p	3	3	localities	V	P	C	A	B	A
I	1032	Unio crassus			p			i	P	G	D
M	1354	Ursus arctos			p	22	22	i		G	B	A	B	A
P	1590	Viola delphinantha			p	500	700	i	R	M	A	A	B	A
M	2635	Vormela peregusna			p				P	DD	C	B	C	B

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
					Min	Max		C\|R\|V\|P	IV	V	A	B	C	D
R		Ablepharus kitaibelii						V					X
P		Adiantum capillus-veneris						R			X
I		Agriades dardanus						C						X
P		Alkanna primuliflora						R			X
P		Alkanna stribrnyi						R			X
P		Arctostaphylos uva-ursi						R			X
P		Arenaria pirinica						R				X
P		Astragalus sesameus						V			X
P		Asyneuma kellererianum						R				X
F		Barbatula bureschi						R				X
P		Brachypodium sanctum						C				X
A		Bufo viridis						C					X
I		Calosoma sycophanta						C					X
I		Carabus gigas						R			X
P		Carum graecum						R			X
P		Centaurea parilica						R				X
P		Chondrilla urumoffii						R				X
F		Chondrostoma vardarense						R				X
I		Coenonympha rhodopensis						C				X
R		Coluber caspius						C					X
R		Coluber najadum						R					X
P		Convolvulus suendermannii						V			X
R		Coronella austriaca						R					X
P		Crepis bithynica						R			X
P		Crepis schachtii						R			X
P		Delphinium albiflorum						R			X
P		Dianthus drenowskianus						V			X
I		Duvalius joakimovi						R				X
I		Duvalius marani						R				X
R		Elaphe longissima						C					X
M		Eptesicus serotinus						C					X
I		Erebia medusa						C						X
I		Erebia meolans						C						X
M		Felis silvestris
P		Fritillaria drenovskyi						R			X
P		Fritillaria gussichiae						R			X
I		Glaucopsyche alexis						C						X
P		Haplophyllum balcanicum						R			X
I		Hipparchia senthes						C						X
A		Hyla arborea						C					X
M		Hypsugo savii						C					X
R		Lacerta trilineata						R					X
R		Lacerta viridis						C					X
F		Leuciscus cephalus						C						X
I		Maculinea alcon						C						X
I		Maculinea arion						C					X
P		Malcolmia angulifolia						R			X
M		Martes martes
I		Melitaea trivia						C					X
P		Menianthes trifoliata						R			X
P		Minuartia rhodopaea						R				X
P		Minuartia stojanovii						R				X
I		Molops doderoi hlisnikovskyi						R				X
I		Muschampia tessellum						C						X
M		Myotis mystacinus						C					X
M		Myotis nattereri						C					X
R		Natrix tessellata						R					X
M		Nyctalus leisleri						C					X
M		Nyctalus noctula						C					X
I		Pallasiella turcomana						R			X
I		Parnassius apollo						C					X
I		Parnassius mnemosyne						C					X
P		Petkovia orphanidea						R				X
I		Pieris ergane						C						X
M		Pipistrellus nathusii						C					X
M		Pipistrellus pipistrellus						C					X
I		Plebejus sephirus						C						X
R		Podarcis erhardii						C					X
R		Podarcis muralis						C					X
R		Podarcis taurica						R					X
I		Polyommatus aroaniensis						C						X
I		Polyommatus nephohiptamenos						C						X
P		Potentilla apenina						R			X
I		Pseudochazara orestes						C				X
I		Pseudophilotes vicrama						C						X
P		Pulsatilla slavjankae						V				X
I		Pyrgus cinarae						C						X
A		Rana dalmatina						C					X
P		Saccharun ravennae						C			X
F		Salmo macedonicus						P				X
P		Saxifraga ferdinandi-coburgi						R				X
P		Saxifraga stribrnyi						R				X
I		Scolitantides orion						C					X
P		Sedum kostovii						V				X
P		Sedum zollikoferi						R			X
P		Sempervivum ciliosum						R				X
P		Sideritis scardica						R			X
I		Tapinopterus balcanicus bureschi						C				X
P		Taxus baccata						V			X
I		Thymelicus acteon						C						X
P		Tulipa pirinica						V				X
P		Tulipa rhodopaea						V				X
P		Verbascum nobile						R				X
P		Viola orphanidis						R			X
P		Viola pårinensis						R				X
R		Vipera ammodytes						C					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

4.1 General site character

Habitat class	% Cover
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

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
Rank	Threats and pressures [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]
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
Rank	Activities, management [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]

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).

Link(s):http://natura2000.moew.government.bg/Home/ProtectedSite?code=BG0001028&siteType=HabitatDirective

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

5.1 Designation types at national and regional level:

Code	Cover [%]
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	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
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

6.1 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

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