Bulgaria

The main goal of the project is to ensure the management of areas that are protected under the Natura 2000 framework in Bulgaria. The implementation of the project is done in accordance with the scope and content of the measures of the National Prioritised Action Framework for NATURA 2000 (PAF) for the period 2021-2027 under Article 8 of the Habitats Directive.

The specific objectives of the project are:

• To complete the process of determining specific objectives and measures for protected areas from the Natura 2000 network (development of specific objectives and measures for 250 protected areas, and conservation measures for 90 protected areas, which will complete the process of determining specific for protected areas objectives and conservation measures);
• To achieve a better understanding among the interested parties regarding the process of determining specific goals and measures of the protected areas of the Natura 2000 network;
• To build the capacity of the administrations involved in the management process of the Natura 2000 network.

The main objective of this project was to assist the government of Bulgaria in fulfilling its obligations according to Article 12 of the Birds Directive.

The project included analyses and studies of species and habitats in the terrestrial part of the country and in coastal areas, in order to ensure up-to-date data and information on reporting under Art. 12 of the Birds

Directive, including the development of various methodologies and pilot monitoring schemes, their pilot implementation, evaluation of the results and a benefit-cost analysis.

The project led to the following main results:

• Providing an overall methodological approach for collecting and analyzing data, required for reporting under the Birds Directive through a developed National Monitoring Concept, developed/processed/ supplemented methodologies for monitoring and assessment of the conservation status of bird species,
• Providing all necessary information for the purposes of reporting for the period 2013-2018 under Art. 12 of the Birds Directive, including appropriate availability, as well as the most up-to-date data from field studies
• Preparing an assessment of the conservation status of target bird species, subject of reporting under Art. 12 of the Birds Directive, on national level; filled the forms for reporting under Art.12 of the Birds Directive, in accordance with the requirements of the EC
• Reaching agreement with the interested parties about the content of the prepared documents – methodologies, analysis, data, assessments, reporting formats