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RECREATIONAL FISHING
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Flora and fauna
Flora and fauna
Steppe vegetation prevails in the region of Shabla. Afforestation is poor and mostly artificial for preventive purposes against strong cold winds blowing from north and northeast. Among occurring various grass species there are also very rare representatives such as Paeonia tenuifolia L., Adonis vernalis, Salvia nutans, stipa, Iris pomilla and others[1]. There are habitats of Artemisia pontica (listed in the Red Book of Bulgaria) and Bulgarian linen (Balkan endemic). Near the village of Tyulenovo there are Goniolimon besseranum and Goniolimon Tataricum, samphire and other species growing on the high rocky coast. Around Shabla and Durankulak Lakes there is marsh vegetation represented by pondweed, ceratophyllum, miriofilum, white water lily, yellow water rose, water caltrop and others. In the coastal areas and on the sand dune species can be found that are typical of sandy vegetation: eryngium maritimum, seaside spurge, lepidotrihum, sand cornflower and other (many of which listed in the Red Book)[2].
As for the representatives of fauna, amphibians and reptiles, many birds and mammals can be found among them. In amphibians and reptiles dominate thermophilic species. You can find European green toad and common toad, European tree frog, agile frog and smooth newt (mainly in Shabla and Durankulak Lakes), aquatic and terrestrial snakes, two species of tortoises and ordinary pond turtle. Particularly valuable is the species diversity in the areas of the two lakes. Only in Durankulak Lake 17 fish species can be found, some of which are listed in the Red Book of Bulgaria as threatened of extinction: Proterorhinus marmoratus, Knipowitschia caucasica, Gasterosteus aculeatus, Pungitius platygaster[3]. The lake is also the only proven habitat of wild carp. It was declared a wetland of critical importance for the nesting of several endangered bird representatives such as: little bittern, kentish plover, lesser grey shrike, ferruginous duck (globally endangered species), Eurasian bittern and collard pratincole. The total number of bird species is 244, of which 67 are listed in the Red Book of Bulgaria (1985)[4]. Of the occurring birds, 123 are species of European conservation importance. The lake is situated on Via Pontica migration route[5]. Shabla Lake, in turn, is a wetland, in which 23 fish species can be found (7 of which are listed in the Red Book of Bulgaria), among which longtail dwarf goby (its only habitat).
Mammals are represented by: jackal, wild boar, rabbit, fox, red deer and otter[6]. The steppe areas, cliffs, caves, wealth of plant and animal species, healing mud and water, as well as the relatively well-preserved natural environment, are a significant potential for the development of tourism, resource diversity of those of its forms which are sustainable in nature as the alternative ones.
[1]According to information on: http://www.shabla.info/index.php?do=17&id=320. [2]According to data from a paper prepared for Kaliakra protected area in connection with Natura 2000, Natura code: BG0002051. [3]http://www.shabla.info/index.php?do=17&id=320. [4]Development Plan of municipality of Shabla, 2014-2020, p. 10. [5]ViaPontica. |
