Protected Area “Nikopolskoto plato”

Nikopolskoto plato with an area of ​​22246.4 ha is located in the Danube plain south of the town of Nikopol. To the north it borders with the Danube River and the town, to the west and south with the Osam River, and to the east with the Svishtov-Belenska lowland, where the border is delineated between the villages of Dragash Voyvoda, Byala Voda and Dekov. About 18% of the territory of the Nikopol plateau falls in the Persina Nature Park. The road from Svishtov to Nikopol passes through its territory. Most of the plateau is occupied by agricultural land and xerothermic grasslands. 92 nesting bird species have been identified on the territory of the Nikopol Plateau, 16 of which are included in the Red Data Book of Bulgaria (1985). Of the species found, 43 are of European conservation importance (SPEC) (BirdLife International, 2004).