We protect the forests and the eagles of Bulgaria
About the project
The objective of the LIFE for Eagle’s Habitats project is the long-term preservation of the Lesser Spotted Eagle population by securing the protection and sustainable management of the species’ nesting and foraging habitats, as well as the creation of new ones. The project will be implemented on the territory of twenty Special Protection Areas of the Natura 2000 network in Eastern Bulgaria.
News
Inspecting the Condition of Key Habitats After the Major Fire in Elhovo Municipality
The forest ecosystem in the burned areas around the village of Voden, Elhovo Municipality, is gradually recovering. This was revealed during a joint inspection by representatives of the Executive Forestry Agency, the Regional Forestry Directorate – Kardzhali, RIEW,...
Training for Farmers Held in Dobrich
Photo: © Tatyana Dimitrova A training session for farmers on the topic "Application and Adaptation of Agricultural Practices for the Management of Arable Lands and Pastures to Promote the Conservation of Priority Species in Agricultural Lands" was held today in...
Forest Experts Implement a New Methodology for Assessing Regeneration and Development of Forest Understory
Foresters from regional forest directorates and state enterprises participated in training on the application and monitoring of a methodology for assessing the regeneration and development of forest understory. The event took place in the "Petrohan" Experimental...
A Global Information Campaign for Forests Begins
The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) is launching its annual information campaign, traditionally held at the end of September. This year, the campaign will take place from September 21-27 under the slogan " Small steps together create big change for all." One of the...
We continue to track the movements of the Lesser Spotted Eagle Iliya
Photo: © Mihail Iliev Are you wondering where Iliya spent his vacation? Those following his journey already know that the eagle from Dobruja spent the whole summer in Romania, with a brief stop in Ukraine. Like a true wanderer, Iliya explored the Braila region,...
We Tagged a Young Lesser Spotted Eagle in the “Emine” Protected Area
© Dimitar Demerdziev/BSPB On July 23rd, a BSPB team fitted a GPS transmitter to a chick in a Lesser Spotted Eagle nest in the Natura 2000 site “Emine.” The young bird has been named Lara, and anyone can follow her movements HERE. The tags are fitted on juvenile birds,...
Lesser Spotted Eagle
The Lesser Spotted Eagle is migratory-breeding and migratory species in Bulgaria. In the past it was a common bird in the country but in the period 1950 – 1980 its numbers show an uninterrupted decrease. At present nearly 50% of its population (600 breeding pairs) is concentrated in the Eastern Rhodope Mountain, Sakar Mountain, Derventski Vazvishenia Hills and Strandzha Mountain. There are scattered records from Dobrudzha Plain, Danubian Plain, Thracian Plain, the Western Rhodope Mountain, Sredna Gora, Vitosha, Plana mountains, etc.
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