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BulgariaPETKO TSVETKOVCriteria <strong>and</strong> methodologyCriterion A = 92 speciesAi (15),Aii (56),Aiii (13),Aiv (10)Criterion B not applied <strong>in</strong> current projectCriterion C = 202 t<strong>hr</strong>eatened habitatsCi (12), Cii (190)The ma<strong>in</strong> challenges to apply<strong>in</strong>g the methodology were the lack of Bulgarian species <strong>and</strong>habitats recognised on European <strong>and</strong> global status lists, the need to update the BulgarianRed List, <strong>and</strong> the need to verify data <strong>in</strong> the field.Protection, t<strong>hr</strong>eats <strong>and</strong> conservation issuesThere is a high level of legal protection for <strong>plant</strong>s <strong>and</strong> sites <strong>in</strong> Bulgaria <strong>and</strong> a largecapacity among specialists, although the latest CBD assessment found there was greaterneed for implementation of conservation at the local level.The ma<strong>in</strong> t<strong>hr</strong>eats to IPAs <strong>and</strong><strong>plant</strong>s primarily come from pollution (both <strong>in</strong>ternal <strong>and</strong> external to Bulgaria), the rapid<strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> tourism, a high level of deforestation <strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong> ab<strong>and</strong>onment, especially ofpasture l<strong>and</strong>.Recommendations■ Cont<strong>in</strong>ue the revision of the BulgarianRed List, which will provide <strong>in</strong>formationfor IPA t<strong>hr</strong>eatened species, <strong>and</strong> also toupdate global <strong>and</strong> regional red lists.■ Cont<strong>in</strong>ue with field verification <strong>and</strong>identification of IPAs.■ Use IPA <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong> thedevelopment of management plans fornational parks.■ Use the status of IPAs to <strong>in</strong>creasesupport <strong>and</strong> underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g of <strong>plant</strong>conservation <strong>and</strong> eco-tourism amonglocal communities.ReferencesPeev D., Spridonov J., Mesh<strong>in</strong>ev T.,Apostolova I., Petrova A.,Tzoneva S.,Valjovska, N., Kaneva, Z. 2003Assessment of the PotentialImportant Plant Areas <strong>in</strong> Bulgaria<strong>and</strong> two cross-border IPAs. SofiaPeev D., Petrova A., Spridonov J.,Mesh<strong>in</strong>ev T.,Apostolova I.,Tzoneva S.,Valjovska N., Kaneva Z., 2004 Analysis of aPotential Network of the IPA – Bulgaria(Oral <strong>and</strong> Poster Presentation, PlantaEuropa IV (www.nerium.net/<strong>plant</strong>aeuropa)National Biodiversity Strategy: Bulgaria(www.biodiv.org/world/reports)Pir<strong>in</strong>Pir<strong>in</strong> is a mounta<strong>in</strong> IPA <strong>in</strong> southwest Bulgaria.The site conta<strong>in</strong>s a great diversity ofhabitats, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g beech, spruce <strong>and</strong> p<strong>in</strong>e forests, among them century old forests ofBosnian (P<strong>in</strong>us heldreichii) <strong>and</strong> Macedonian (P<strong>in</strong>us peuce) p<strong>in</strong>es, alp<strong>in</strong>e heaths, alp<strong>in</strong>ecalcareous grassl<strong>and</strong>s, calcareous <strong>and</strong> siliceous rocks <strong>and</strong> screes, alp<strong>in</strong>e lakes, etc. TheVic<strong>hr</strong>en Peak area (2914 m) is a centre of speciation with many endemic species. Pir<strong>in</strong>National park is a World Heritage Monument.69
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