Bands × HORO — bg-biodiversity

Band	Step	Description	IUCN cat.
BUFFER · buffer zone	base	surrounding land — transitional protection	0
PROTECTED_SITE · protected locality	share	IUCN cat. V — cultural landscape	5
NATURAL_MONUMENT · natural monument	weave	IUCN cat. III — single features, caves, rocks	3
NATURA_2000 · Natura 2000	crest	EU — Birds + Habitats; ~34% of BG territory	4
NATIONAL_PARK · national park	descent	IUCN cat. II — Rila, Pirin, Central Balkan (3 BG parks)	2
NATURE_PARK · nature park	round	IUCN cat. VI — sustainable use; 11 in BG	6
STRICT_RESERVE · strict reserve	unity	IUCN cat. Ia — no human management; ring closes	1

Sources (3)

• MoEW — Ministry of Environment and Water (Bulgaria)(2024-01-01)
• Natura 2000 Bulgaria — Information portal(2024-01-01)
• IUCN — Protected area categories(2024-01-01)