Open AccessEcological Tourism Opportunities in the Area of Ognyanovo Dam
Author(s) -
Adelina Savova,
Ralitza Berberova
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
godišnik ... na departament prirodni nauki
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2367-6302
DOI - 10.33919/ansd.20-21.6.1
Subject(s) - tourism , biodiversity , geography , fauna , ecotourism , capital (architecture) , ecology , environmental resource management , fishery , environmental science , archaeology , biology
The dam of Ognyanovo is located in the Eastern Sofia Plain, only 40 km awayfrom the capital of Bulgaria. It is one of the country’s most beautiful places – full of biodiversity,especially as regards avifauna species. An important factor which makes the dam a special object ofscientific and tourist interest is its location on one of the main bird migration routes: the ViaAristotelis.For three consecutive years, the area’s fauna potential has been studied andsignificant biodiversity has been identified.This study aims to explore the opportunities for ecotourism development there.