PZ "Kompleks Ropotamo" (Ropotamo Complex)

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"Kompleks Ropotamo" (Ropotamo Complex) is a protected zone under the Bird Directive with Ordinance No.РД-82 from 03.02.2009.
Area: 3857.75 hectares.

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Ropotamo Nature Complex covers the seven protected areas in the area of Ropotamo River declared under the Bulgarian Law on Protected Areas. These are:
-Ropotamo Reserve, 1000.7 ha;
-Velyov Vir Managed Reserve (Water Lilies), 13.6 ha;
-Alepu Marsh Natural Landmark, 166.7 ha;
-Alepu Sand Dunes Natural Landmark, 12 ha;
-Stamopolu Protected area 40 ha (Stamopolu Marsh);
-Perla Sand Dunes Natural Landmark, 24 ha;
-Rock Formations, Fiords, and the Seal Cave on Maslen Cape Natural Landmark, 17.6 ha.
Parts of these areas were assessed by experts and placed under the protection long ago, for example, a part of today's reserve Ropotamo was declared a protected forest as early as 1940.
Ropotamo Complex, on the southern Bulgarian Black Sea coast, is comprised of the downstream stretch and estuary of the Ropotamo River, seasonally flooded forests, small freshwater and brackish lagoons, sand dunes, a bay and various inlets. Because of its variety of habitats, the wetland is very biodiverse, hosting 60% of Bulgaria’s reptile species, 57% of its mammals, 60% of its freshwater fish and 50% of its nesting birds. 255 different bird species have been recorded. The Complex provides habitat for a number of threatened plants and animals, including the marbled duck, yelkouan shearwater, spotless shad (Alosa immaculata), European eel, Greek tortoise and thick grasshopper (Platypygius crassus). The main human uses are forestry, hunting, and recreational activities, and the wetland is a very popular tourist destination. Threats include urban development affecting the Alepu Marsh, unfavourable management practices, eutrophication, illegal poaching and forest logging.

Ramsar Site number: 65;
Area: 3,384.6 ha;
Designation date: 24-09-1975:
rsis.ramsar.org/ris/65
old.bspb.org/ovm.php?id=41&menu_id=65

Complex Ropotamo is a protected zone with code BG0002041 is under Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of Natura 2000 wild birds:
natura2000.eea.europa.eu/Natura2000/SDF.aspx?site=BG000...

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