Pirin National Park is located on an area of ​​40,356.0 hectares. The territorial scope of the park includes seven municipalities: Bansko, Gotse Delchev, Kresna, Razlog, Sandanski, Simitli, Strumyani. Its highest point is Vihren Peak (2914 m - the third highest on the Balkan Peninsula), and the lowest is located at the entrance to the park near the town of Bansko (950 m).

The protected area has been declared in order to preserve the natural character of natural ecosystems and landscapes together with their plant and animal communities and habitats.

Forestry and agricultural activities, tourism, etc. are carried out in the region. Intensive logging in old forests, plowing of pastures and meadows, deliberate arson, afforestation with atypical species, soil erosion, incomplete use of remote pastures, construction of small hydropower plants, off-road driving (including off-road) are only some of the real problems.

Subject of conservation (species and habitats):

• According to Announcement order / Management plan: Spruce (Picea abies), White pine (Pinus sylvestris), Fir (Abies alba), Beech (Fagus sylvatica), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtilus), Goldenrod (Aquilegia aurea), Yellow Gentiala lutea, Pinus mugo, Gentiana punctata, Soldanella pusilla, Rhodiola rosae, Nardus stricta, Juniper (Juniperus sibirica v), Red pine idaea), Bear (Ursus arctos), Wolf (Canis lupus), Deer (Capreolus capreolus), Fox (Vulpes vulpes), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), Black woodpecker (Dryocopos martius), Capercaillie urogalus), Hazel (Bonasa bonasia), Rock Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Viper (Vipera berus), Live-bearing lizard (Lacerta vivipara), Salamandra salamandra, Angius fragilis, Salmo trutta far;

Mode of activities:

• Maintaining the diversity of ecosystems and protecting wildlife;
• Conservation and maintenance of biodiversity in ecosystems;
• Territories with strict protection regime reserves - 16%;
• Territories with temporary status of strict protection - 3.1%;
• Guided Territories.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Reserve: BAYUVI DUPKI - DZHINDZHIRITSA;
• Reserve: JULEN;
• Protected areas under the two directives: Pirin.

Rila National Park is located on an area of ​​81,046.0 hectares. The territorial scope of the park includes the following municipalities: Belitsa, Blagoevgrad, Razlog, Simitli, Yakoruda, Dupnitsa, Sapareva Banya, Belovo, Dolna Banya, Kostenets, Samokov.

The protected area has been declared in order to preserve forever for the benefit of society complexes of self-regulating ecosystems and their inherent species diversity, habitats of rare and endangered species and communities, characteristic and remarkable landscapes and inanimate objects of global importance. science and culture.

Subject of conservation (species and habitats):

• According to Declaration order / Management plan: Spruce (Picea abies), White pine (Pinus sylvestris), Spruce (Abies alba), Beech (Fagus sylvatica), Luzula sylvatica, Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtilus), Golden Calendula (Aquilegia aurea), Yellow Mountain Cream (Lilium jankae), Vitosha Tulip (Trolius europaeus), Yellow Thistle (Gentiala lutea), Lung Lichen (Lobaria pulmonaria), Juniper (Pinus mugo), Spotted Thistle, Gentiana Punct (Geum bulgaricum), Primula deorum, Soldanella pusilla, Rhodiola rosae, Nardus stricta, Juniperus sibirica, Vaccinium vitis-idaea ), Wolf (Canis lupus), Red deer (Cervus elaphus), Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), Fox (Vulpes vulpes), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), Black woodpecker (Dryocopos martius), Capercaillie urogalus), Hazel (Bonasa bonasia), Rock Eagle (Aquila chrysaeto) s), Vipera berus, Lacerta vivipara, Salmo trutta fario.

Activity mode:

• Maintaining the diversity of ecosystems and protecting wildlife;
• Conservation and maintenance of biodiversity in ecosystems;
• Territories with strict protection regime reserves - 20%;
• Territories with temporary status of strict protection - 3.1%;
• Guided Territories;
• Providing opportunities for the development of scientific, educational and recreational activities and the development of ecotourism.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Reserve: IBAR;
• Reserve: PARANGALICA;
• Reserve: LOCUST;
• Reserve: RILA CENTRAL RESERVE;
• Protected areas under the two directives: Rila.

Rila Monastery Nature Park is located on an area of 27,370.7 hectares. The territorial scope of the park covers Kyustendil District, Rila Municipality, man. Rila Monastery, the village of Padala, the village of Pastra.

The protected area has been declared in order to maintain the diversity of ecosystems and protect their biological diversity.

Activity mode:

• Construction is prohibited except as provided in the management plan and related to the needs of the administration, scientific and educational activities, tourism, animal husbandry (shelters) and maintenance of forest roads;
• It is forbidden to damage rock trees and bushes and pick flowers, as well as deliberate disturbance of wild animals;
• Goat grazing is prohibited;
• The use of fertilizers and chemical plant protection products is prohibited;
• Bare felling and afforestation with species not native to the region or forest-vegetation belts, as well as with seed and planting material originating from another region are prohibited;
• It is forbidden to collect herbs, berries and mushrooms in quantities and in a way that leads to their destruction or harms their renewal;
• It is forbidden to set traps, use poisons and narcotics in regulating the number of wild animals.
• Haymaking and grazing of farm animals (excluding goats) in pastures and meadows is allowed;
• It is allowed to cross farm animals on certain passes;
• It is allowed to collect herbs, berries and mushrooms in quantities, by regions, as well as in ways determined by the management plan and the development plan of the park;
• The restoration, cultivation and improvement of complex protection functions and the sanitary condition of forests are allowed;
• It is allowed to regulate the number of wild animals when they endanger the existence of other species or ecosystems with degradation processes or health status of their own populations with the permission of the park administration after coordination with MAF, MOEW and BAS;
• Fishing is permitted in the areas defined in the management plan.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Reserve: RILOMANASTIRSKA GORA
• Protected areas under the two directives: Rila

Ali Botush Reserve is located on an area of 1,638.12 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality of Sandanski, the village of Goleshovo and the Municipality of Hadjidimovo, the village of Nova Lovcha, the village of Paril.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect the largest deposit of black fir and rare rocky mountain vegetation

International Status: Biosphere Reserve

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Protected area under the Birds Directive: Slavyanka

Bayuvi Dupki - Djindjiritsa Reserve is located on an area of 2,873.0 hectares. The territorial scope of the protected territory covers the Municipality of Bansko, the town of Bansko and the Municipality of Razlog, the town of Razlog.

The protected area has been declared in order to preserve Europe's unique black and white fir forests.

International Status: Biosphere Reserve

Subject of conservation (species and habitats):

• According to Declaration order / Management plan: White fir (Pinus peuce), Spruce (Picea abies), Fir (Abies alba), Yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea), Goldilocks (Rhodiola rosae), Golden chamomile (Aquilegia aurea), Bilberry Vaccimium myrtillus), Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Fox (Vulpes vulpes), Wolf (Canis lupus), Sukerica (Nucifraga caryocataktes), Viper (Vipera berus), Dragonfly (Elaphe longissima) (Lacerta vivipara), Mountain water frog (Rana temporaria), Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus).

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• National Park: PIRIN;
• PA under the two directives: Pirin

The Beglika Reserve is located on a total area of 1,461.34 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality of Batak, Batak.

The protected area has been declared in order to preserve rich relict vegetation

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• PA under the Birds Directive: Western Rhodopes.

The Rila Central Reserve Reserve is located on a total area of 12,393.7 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality of Samokov, the town of Samokov, the village of Beli Iskar, the village of Mala Tsarkva.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect extensive forest formations.

Subject of conservation (species and habitats):

• According to Announcement Order / Management Plan: White fir (Pinus peuce), Spruce (Picea abies), Dwarf (Pinus mugo), Spotted gentian (Gentiana punctata), Bulgarian enchantress (Geum bulgaricum), Divine primrose (Primula deorum), Snowdrop (Soldanella pusilla), Goldilocks (Rhodiola rosae), Cartel (Nardus stricta), Juniper (Juniperus sibirica), Cranberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica), Bear (Ursus arctis) ), Martes (Martes martes), Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Black woodpecker (Driocopusartius), Capercaillie (Tetrao urogalus), Hazel (Bonasa bonasia), Viper (Vipera berus), Green lizard (Vicer berus) ), Live-bearing lizard (Lacerta vivipara), Balkan trout (Salmo trutta fario).

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• National Park: RILA;
• PA under the two directives: Rila.

The Red Wall Reserve is located on a total area of 3,043.53 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality of Asenovgrad, the town of Asenovgrad, the village of Bachkovo, the village of Dobrostan, the village of Oreshets and the Municipality of Lucky, the village of Borovo.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect the habitats of rare and endangered plant and animal species.

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Protected area under the Birds Directive: Dobrostan

The Dupkata Reserve is located on a total area of 1,210.8 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality of Batak, the town of Batak, the village of Fotinovo. The protected area has been declared with the aim of preserving the characteristic natural complex.

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Protected area under the Birds Directive: Western Rhodopes

Kastrakliy Reserve is located on a total area of 129.18 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality of Borino, village of Borino.

The protected area has been declared for the purpose of protection and preservation of the virgin centuries-old black pine forest.

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Protected area under the Birds Directive: Trigrad-Mursalitsa.

The Kazanite Reserve is located on a total area of 154.8 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality: Devin, village of Govren.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect the original wildlife.

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Protected area under the Birds Directive: Trigrad-Mursalitsa

Ibar Reserve is located on a total area of 2,248.6 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality of Dolna Banya, the town of Dolna Banya and the Municipality of Kostenets, the town of Kostenets.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect the forests from dwarf pine.

Subject of conservation (species and habitats):

• According to Announcement order / Management plan: Dwarf (Pinus mugo), White pine (Pinus sylvestris), Spruce (Picea abies), White fir (Pinus peuce), Beech (Fagus sylvatica), Siberian juniper (Juniperus sibirica), Alpine rose (Rhododendron myrtifolium), Geum Bulgaricum, Gentiana punctata, Aquilegia aurea, Campanula transsilvanica, Eagle chrisaetos, Golden Eagle Accipiter gentilis), Eremophila alpestris, Alectoris graeca, Chionomys nivalis, Rupicapra rupicapra, Ursus arctos, Spermophilus citellus, .

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• National Park: RILA;
• PA under the two directives: Rila.

Yulen Reserve is located on a total area of 3,156.2 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality of Bansko, the town of Bansko, the town of Dobrinishte.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect samples of subalpine and alpine forest ecosystems and rare localities.

Subject of conservation (species and habitats):

• According to Announcement order / Management plan: Dwarf (Pinus mugo), White pine (Pinus sylvestris), Spruce (Picea abies), White fir (Pinus peuce), Beech (Fagus sylvatica), Siberian juniper (Juniperus sibirica), Spotted ink (Gentiana punctata), Golden hawk (Aquilegia aurea), Rock eagle (Aquila chrisaetos), Great hawk (Accipiter gentilis), Balkan eared owl (Eremophila alpestris), Mountain partridge (Alectoris graeca), Chamois (Rupicapra rupica) Ursus arctos), Spermophilus citellus, Deer (Capreolus capreolus), Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus).

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• National Park: PIRIN;

Kupena Reserve is located on a total area of 1 761.1 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality of Bratsigovo, the village of Ravnogor, the village of Rozovo and the Municipality of Peshtera, the town of Peshtera.

The protected area has been declared for the purpose of preserving the preserved natural landscape.

International Status: Biosphere Reserve

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Protected area under the Birds Directive: Western Rhodopes

Mantaritsa Reserve is located on a total area of 1,069.2 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality of Rakitovo, town of Rakitovo.

International Status: Biosphere Reserve

Advertising objectives:

• To preserve the habitat of capercaillies and the pristine nature of the coniferous forest in this part of the Rhodopes;
• Preservation of virgin pine, spruce-beech and beech-beech plantations;
• Protect in the long term the habitats of rare and endangered animal species and specimens of forest ecosystems typical for the region.

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Protected area under the Birds Directive: Western Rhodopes

The Soskovcheto Reserve is located on a total area of 177.76 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality of Smolyan, Smolyan.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect the virgin centuries-old spruce forest.

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• PA under the Birds Directive: Trigrad-Mursalitsa

Valchi Dol Reserve is located on a total area of 776.24 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality: Krumovgrad, the village of Boynik, the village of Stari Chal, the village of Studen Kladenets.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect the only colony of Griffon Vultures in Bulgaria.

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• PA under the Habitats Directive: Rhodopes - Eastern;
• PA under the Birds Directive: Cold Well.

Orelyak Reserve is located on a total area of 757.15 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality: Gotse Delchev, the village of Dobrotino, the village of Lazhnitsa.

The protected area has been declared for the protection of reference primary beech forests.

Advertising objectives:

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• PA under the Birds Directive: Pirin Buffer.

Parangalitsa Reserve is located on a total area of 1,509.0 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality: Blagoevgrad, Bistritsa village.

The protected area has been declared to protect centuries-old virgin spruce forests.

International Status: Biosphere Reserve

Subject of conservation (species and habitats):

• According to Announcement order / Management plan: Spruce (Picea abies), White pine (Pinus sylvestris), Fir (Abies alba), Beech (Fagus sylvatica), Yellow mountain cream (Lilium jankae), Vitosha tulip (Trolius europaeus), Bear (Ursus arctos), Wolf (Canis lupus), Red deer (Cervus elaphus), Deer (Capreolus capreolus), Fox (Vulpes vulpes), Wild boar (Sus scrofa), etc.

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• National Park: RILA;
• PA under the two directives: Rila.

The Rila Monastery Forest Reserve is located on a total area of 3,671.7 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality of Rila, man. Rila Monastery.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect primary forest ecosystems from coniferous and mixed spruce and beech forests.

Subject of conservation (species and habitats):

• According to Declaration order / Management plan: Fir (Abies alba), Beech (Fagus sylvatica), Gorun (Quercus dalechampii), Maple (Acer pseudiplatanoides), Spruce (Picea abies), White pine (Pinus sylvestris), White fir (Pinus) peuce), Juniper (Pinus mugo), Willow (Salix caprea), Birch (Betula pendula), Rila violet (Viola orbelica), Rila podrumiche (Anhemis orbelica), Rila rhubarb (Rheum rhaponticum), Ciliate, Sempervivum Geum bulgaricum, Saxifraga retusa, Rupicapra rupicapra, Ursos arctos, Canis lupus, Tetrao urogalis, Bonasa bonasul, Fox, V Wild boar (Sus scrofa), Tree frog (Hyla arborea), Salamandra salamandra, Angius fragilis, Lacerta vivipara, Salmo trutta fario.

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Nature Park: RILA MONASTERY;
• Protected area under the two directives: Rila;
• Protected area under the two directives: Rila Monastery.

Skakavitsa Reserve is located on a total area of 70.8 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality: Sapareva Banya, Sapareva Banya.

The protected area has been declared for the protection of virgin white marble plantations.

• According to Declaration order / Management plan: White fir (Pinus peuce), Spruce (Picea abies), Fir (Abies alba), Yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea), Bulgarian enchantress (Geum bulgaricum), Goldilocks (Rhodiola rosae), Rila rhubarb Rheum rhaponticum), Mountain peony (Trolius europaeus), Golden chandelier (Aquilegia aurea), Mountain locust (Valeriana montana), Bilberry (Vaccimium myrtillus), Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), Wild boar (Sus scrofa) , Wolf (Canis lupus), Nucifraga caryocataktes, Prunella colaris, Vipera berus, Elaphe longissima, Lacerta vivipara, Rana tempora.

All activities are prohibited in the reserve, except for:

• Their security;
• Scientific visits;
• Crossing people on marked trails, including for educational purposes;
• Collecting seeds, wild plants and animals for scientific purposes or for their restoration elsewhere in quantities, ways and times that exclude disturbances in ecosystems.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• National Park: RILA;
• PA under the two directives: Rila.

Maintained Amzovo Reserve is located on a total area of 0.32 hectares. The territorial scope of the maintained reserve covers the Municipality of Smolyan, Smolyan.

The protected area has been declared for the purpose of protecting a marsh plaun habitat.

Until the approval of a management plan in the maintained reserve, activities for restoration of the marsh plaun deposit are allowed.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with

• Protected area under the Birds Directive: Trigrad-Mursalitsa.

Maintained Boraka Reserve is located on a total area of 14.78 hectares. The territorial scope of the maintained reserve covers the Municipality: Mineralni Bani, Sarnitsa village.

The protected area has been declared for the purpose of protection of Natural Black Pine Forests.

Until the management plan in the maintained reserve is approved, the following activities are allowed:

• Sanitary felling when more than 5% of the stand is dry;
• Removal of fallen mass as a result of natural disasters;
• Use of biological plant protection products.

Maintained reserve "Borovets" is located on a total area of 35.9 hectares, the territorial scope of the maintained reserve covers the Municipality of Momchilgrad, Raven.

The protected area has been declared for the protection of natural black pine forests.

Until the management plan in the maintained reserve is approved, the following activities are allowed:

• Sanitary felling when more than 5% of the stand is dry;
• Removal of fallen mass as a result of natural disasters;
• Use of biological plant protection products.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Habitats Directive Protected Area: Rhodopes - Eastern

Maintained reserve "Burnt Gune" is located on a total area of 32.56 hectares. The territorial scope of the maintained reserve covers the Municipality of Krichim, town of Krichim.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect the natural habitat of juniper trees.

Until the management plan in the maintained reserve is approved, the following activities are allowed:

• Sanitary felling when more than 5% of the stand is dry;
• Maintenance and rehabilitation activities;
• Use of biological plant protection products.

Maintained reserve "Kazal Cherpa (Zhenda)" is located on a total area of 41.29 hectares. The territorial scope of the reserve covers the Municipality: Chernoochene, the village of Zhenda.

The protected area has been declared for the protection of natural black pine forests.

Until the management plan in the maintained reserve is approved, the following activities are allowed:

• Sanitary felling when more than 5% of the stand is dry;
• Removal of fallen mass as a result of natural disasters;
• Use of biological plant protection products.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Protected area under the Birds Directive: Dobrostan

Maintained reserve "Konski dol" is located on a total area of 34.4 hectares. The territorial scope of the maintained reserve covers the Municipality of Satovcha, the village of Pletena, the village of Satovcha.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect a centuries-old mixed beech and spruce forest.

Until the management plan in the maintained reserve is approved, the following activities are allowed:

• Sanitary felling when more than 5% of the stand is dry;
• Removal of fallen mass as a result of natural disasters;
• Use of biological plant protection products.

Maintained reserve "Shabanitsa" is located on a total area of 22.08 hectares. The territorial scope of the maintained reserve covers the Municipality of Devin, the village of Kesten, the village of Trigrad.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect a centuries-old beech and spruce forest.

Until the management plan in the maintained reserve is approved, the following activities are allowed:

• Sanitary felling when more than 5% of the stand is dry;
• Maintenance and rehabilitation activities;
• Use of biological plant protection products.

The protected area overlaps (partially or completely) with:

• Protected area under the Birds Directive: Trigrad-Mursalitsa.

Maintained reserve "Dark Forest" is located on a total area of 32.58 hectares. The territorial scope of the maintained reserve covers the Municipality of Garmen, village of Kovachevitsa.

The protected area has been declared in order to protect a centuries-old mixed forest of spruce, beech and fir, typical of this part of the Rhodopes.

Until the management plan in the maintained reserve is approved, the following activities are allowed:

• Sanitary felling when more than 5% of the stand is dry;
• Removal of fallen mass as a result of natural disasters;
• Use of biological plant protection products.