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Section 5 National IPA team National coordinator: Dimitar Peev (Institute of Botany, BAS, Sofia) Other contributing organisations: Botanical Garden, BAS Sofia; Bulgarian Wilderness Fund, Bulgarian Biodiversity Foundation Main funder: REC through the ‘Plants Along the Borders’ Project Bulgaria By Peev D., Petrova A., Spiridonov J., Meshinev T., Apostolava I., Tzoneva S.,Valjovska N., Kaneva Z. Bulgaria covers an area of almost 111,000 km 2 with extensive mountain and forest areas of the Rhodope, Rila, Pirin and Stara Planina ranges, and a coastline along the Black Sea. Bulgaria borders Serbia, FYR of Macedonia, Greece,Turkey and Romania, and has three biogeographic zones, the Alpine, Continental, and Black Sea. Bulgaria has a high level of mountain endemics and limited range species, with large expanses of deciduous and coniferous forest, including unique areas of endemic pine forests. Bulgaria is due to accede to the EU in 2007 and is a member of the Council of Europe. Background to the Project This project has provided the first stage in identifying and protecting IPAs. Existing data have been collated, potential sites identified, site reports for two sites completed, and an assessment of plant conservation policy in Bulgaria completed. Further work on identification needs to be carried out and there is a high level of interest in continuing this work, and also on implementing protection strategies. Potential IPAs and cross-border IPAs in Bulgaria Current IPA statistics Total number of potential IPAs: 114 Number of cross-border IPAs: 1 with Serbia, 1 with Macedonia (FYR) Area of IPAs (ha): up to 1000 (82), 1000-150,000 (20), >150,000 (12) 68
Bulgaria PETKO TSVETKOV Criteria and methodology Criterion A = 92 species Ai (15),Aii (56),Aiii (13),Aiv (10) Criterion B not applied in current project Criterion C = 202 threatened habitats Ci (12), Cii (190) The main challenges to applying the methodology were the lack of Bulgarian species and habitats recognised on European and global status lists, the need to update the Bulgarian Red List, and the need to verify data in the field. Protection, threats and conservation issues There is a high level of legal protection for plants and sites in Bulgaria and a large capacity among specialists, although the latest CBD assessment found there was greater need for implementation of conservation at the local level.The main threats to IPAs and plants primarily come from pollution (both internal and external to Bulgaria), the rapid increase in tourism, a high level of deforestation and land abandonment, especially of pasture land. Recommendations ■ Continue the revision of the Bulgarian Red List, which will provide information for IPA threatened species, and also to update global and regional red lists. ■ Continue with field verification and identification of IPAs. ■ Use IPA information in the development of management plans for national parks. ■ Use the status of IPAs to increase support and understanding of plant conservation and eco-tourism among local communities. References Peev D., Spridonov J., Meshinev T., Apostolova I., Petrova A., Tzoneva S.,Valjovska, N., Kaneva, Z. 2003 Assessment of the Potential Important Plant Areas in Bulgaria and two cross-border IPAs. Sofia Peev D., Petrova A., Spridonov J., Meshinev T.,Apostolova I.,Tzoneva S., Valjovska N., Kaneva Z., 2004 Analysis of a Potential Network of the IPA – Bulgaria (Oral and Poster Presentation, Planta Europa IV (www.nerium.net/plantaeuropa) National Biodiversity Strategy: Bulgaria (www.biodiv.org/world/reports) Pirin Pirin is a mountain IPA in southwest Bulgaria.The site contains a great diversity of habitats, including beech, spruce and pine forests, among them century old forests of Bosnian (Pinus heldreichii) and Macedonian (Pinus peuce) pines, alpine heaths, alpine calcareous grasslands, calcareous and siliceous rocks and screes, alpine lakes, etc. The Vichren Peak area (2914 m) is a centre of speciation with many endemic species. Pirin National park is a World Heritage Monument. 69
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