Ostrov Pozharevo   (Unique identification code in the register: BG0000237)

Category: PZ under the Bird Directive

Map:
Map of the object

Area: 975.79 hectares

Location:
District: Silistra, Municipality: Tutrakan, Locality: Dunavets, Pozharevo, Tutrakan

Falls in the territory of the following Regional Inspectorates of Environment and Water (RIEW):
Ruse - bul."Pridunavski" 20 p.k.26

Ordinance for announcement:
Ordinance No.РД-838 from 17.11.2008 2-1-237-838-2008

Ordinance for change:

Record for protected zone (link):

Aims of the declaration:
1. Protection and maintenance of the habitats of the birds under item 2 to reach their favorable conservation status;
2. Restoration of the habitats of the birds under item 2, which is necessary to reach their improve the favorable conservation condition

Objects of protection (species or habitats):
1. Article 6, paragraph 1, section 3 from Biological Diversity Act: Black-throated Loon (Gavia arctica), Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus), Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus), Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides), Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), Great White Egret (Egretta alba), Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), Smew (Mergus albellus), Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis), Black Kite (Milvus migrans), White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), European Roller (Coracias garrulus), Grey-headed Woodpecker(Picus canus), Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius), Syrian woodpecker (Dendrocopos syriacus);
2. Article 6, paragraph 1, section 4 from Biological Diversity Act: Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis), Great Crested Grebe(Podiceps cristatus), Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons), Greylag goose (Anser anser), Wigeon (Anas penelope), Gadwall (Anas strepera), Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca), Wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos), Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Garganey (Anas querquedula), Common Pochard (Aythya ferina), Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula), Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator), Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo), Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius), Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos).

Current prohibitions and regimes:
1. It is prohibited construction of new ports, terminals and industrial enterprices;
2. It is prohibited the destruction of island formations;
3. It is prohibited to carry out drainage ang overdrying activities or modifying the natural water system of zatons, swamps, meadows and natural water sites, while carring out activities to improve the status of the water ecosystems and habitats;
4. It is prohibited felling which lead to decrease or substitute the species;

Overlapping (partial or full):
1. Protected Site: Ostrov Pozharevo
2. Protected Site: Saya Kulak
3. PZ under the Habitat Directive: Pozharevo - Garvan

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Last update of the web application: 01.08.2011
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