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
Under the “LIFE for Eagle’s Habitats” project, important forestry management activities have been carried out, with the initially set goals significantly exceeded
Within the territory of the South-Eastern State Enterprise in the city of Sliven, 560 hectares of stands have been cultivated for the individual production of high-quality timber. This represents 160% of the target set under the “LIFE for Eagle’s Habitats” project....
Field Visit Conducted to Shelterbelts with Varying Degrees of Degradation in the Territories of DGS Dobrich and DLS Balchik
On May 29, 2025, a field visit was conducted to examine shelterbelts with varying degrees of degradation in the territories of the State Forestry Enterprise (DGS) Dobrich and the State Hunting Enterprise (DLS) Balchik. During the visit, information was presented...
Deputy Minister Toshev: Climate change calls for urgent mobilization to protect shelterbelts in Dobrudzha
Climate change requires an urgent mobilization of efforts by all relevant institutions and experts to protect and restore the shelterbelts in Dobrudzha. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food, Eng. Stoyan Toshev, during the opening of the...
On the International Day for Biological Diversity – High Recognition for Bulgaria in Conserving a Protected Species and Its Forest Habitats
High praise was given for the work of the team behind the project “LIFE for Eagle’s Habitats”, funded by the EU LIFE Programme, during the latest monitoring mission by Simona Bacarelli, representative of the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive...
“LIFE for Eagle’s Habitats” Participated in the BATA AGRO Exhibition
A team from the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) took part in the exhibition of the Bulgarian Association of Agricultural Equipment Dealers – BATA AGRO, held in Stara Zagora on May 13 and 14. During the exhibition, visitors to the BSPB stand —...
Forest Inspectors from Sofia, Blagoevgrad, and Kyustendil Discuss Management and Control in Forest Areas during Training in Yundola
More than 50 forest officials from the Regional Forest Directorates of Sofia, Blagoevgrad, and Kyustendil participated in a training session focused on forest area management and control, held at the “Georgi Avramov” Training and Experimental Forest Enterprise in the...
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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