1. Class Protected Areas in BULGARIA PGVM “Ivan P.Pavlov” Stara Zagora APE

2. Class Protected Areas in Bulgaria

3. National park Class protected territory or area Protects natural ecosystems, habitats of threaten of extinction animal and plant species and groups, remarkable objects of inanimate nature. The first national park is Yellowstone in the USA, created in 1872. In Bulgaria the national parks lands belong only to the state. People in their territories live only in an environmental friendly way. Marked zones are: reserves and cultivated reserves, chalets, administration centers of parks, tourist zones etc. There are three national parks in Bulgaria.

4. National parks in Bulgaria Pirin Rilla Central Balkan

5. Natural park Class protected territory or area Protects and keeps the diversity of ecosystems, biological diversity, remarkable objects of inanimate nature. In the natural park people develop tourism, constantly use natural resources, keep their traditional way of living, produce things without polluting the environment

6. Natural parks in Bulgaria Vitosha Vratza Balkan Zlatni piasatci ( Golden sands ) Persinna Russe Lom Sinite kamani (Blue stones ) Strandja

7. Reserve Class protected territory Protects natural ecosystems and habitats of threatened of extinction, rare animal and plant species and groups for long time and for scientific purposes. People are allowed to pass directly, following paths for tourists. The biggest reserve is the Central Rilla reserve, occupating 12 393,7 ha. The smallest one is the island Kitka in the Danube river, occupating 25 ha. Class protected territory Protects natural ecosystems and habitats of threatened of extinction, rare animal and plant species and groups for long time and for scientific purposes. People are allowed to pass directly, following paths for tourists. The biggest reserve is the Central Rilla reserve, occupating 12 393,7 ha. The smallest one is the island Kitka in the Danube river, occupating 25 ha.

8. Reserves in Bulgaria Atanasovsko ezero (lake), Bajuvi dupki (holes) – Gingiritza, Beli(The White) Lom, Bistrishko branishte, Boatn, Bialata reka(The White river), Valchi dol (Wolf gorge), Gabra, Gorna Topchia, Gendemma, Dolna Topchia, Dupkata(The Hole), Ibar, Kaliakra, Kozia stena (Goat wall), Kupena, Kutelka, Lopushna, Mantaritca, Marichini ezera(lakes), Parangalitca, Patleyna, Peeshti skali( Singinig rocks ), Persinski blata(swamps ), Rillomanastirska gora (Rilla Monastery Woods), Ropotammo, Silkosia, Skakavitca, Slavianka, Srebarna (Silver), Steneto, Tissata, Torfeno branishte, Tzarichinna, TCerna reka(The Black river), Chervenata stena (The Red wall), Chuprene

9. Cultivated reserve Class protected territory The main difference, compared to the other reserves, is that people take part in maintaining the conditions for the existing ecosystems all the time Class protected territory The main difference, compared to the other reserves, is that people take part in maintaining the conditions for the existing ecosystems all the time Cultivated reserves in Haskovo and Kardjali area Cultivated reserves in Haskovo and Kardjali area Boraka, Borovetz, Zhenda, Chanlucka Boraka, Borovetz, Zhenda, Chanlucka

10. Protected land Class protected territory They are areas, where you can see typical for Bulgaria or remarkable landscapes, habitat of endangered, rare or extinct plant and animal species. Activities threatening the existence of protected objects are banned there Protected lands in Haskovo and Kardjali area Bakarlia, Dupkata(The Hole), Zlatno pole(Golden field), Likana, Oreshari, Patronka, Sredna(The Middle) Arda, Jumruk(Fist) skala(rock)

11. Natural landmark Class protected territory Protects unique, remarkable and traditional objects of inanimate nature, which have academic and aesthetic value. Natural landmarks are geological and hydrological objects: rock forms and structures, caves, waterfalls, karst springs, lakes, palaeontological and mineralogical formations. A lot of natural landmarks are inhabited by endangered and rare species and groups. Monuments of culture can be found there Class protected territory Protects unique, remarkable and traditional objects of inanimate nature, which have academic and aesthetic value. Natural landmarks are geological and hydrological objects: rock forms and structures, caves, waterfalls, karst springs, lakes, palaeontological and mineralogical formations. A lot of natural landmarks are inhabited by endangered and rare species and groups. Monuments of culture can be found there

12. Natural landmarks in Bulgaria Garvanovo plato (Raven plateau), Durankulak, Karadjov kamak (stone), Kozhuha(Fur-coat), Trigradsko zhdrelo(gorge), Chernelka