Three rivers complex
Names in the national language
Maritsa (Bulgaria)
Tundzha (Bulgaria)
Arda (Bulgaria, Turkey)
Árdas (Greece)
Evros (Greece)
Meriç (Turkey)
Tunca (Turkey)
Location and short description
The Three Rivers Complex in the border area between Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey is an important water basin in the Balkan peninsula. The Tundzha, Arda and Maritsa/Evros Rivers convers in the town of Edirne in Turkey and connect the Balkan, Rila and Rhodopes Mountains to the Aegean Sea.
Special features
The area is an important spot for breeding, migrating and wintering water birds, as well as raptors and passerines. Most of the surroundings of the Three Rivers Complex area, however, is characterized by agricultural use, especially in the Maritsa/Evros valley. Along the Greek-Turkish border, a large part of the area is militarized.
Main biotop types
Permanent rivers and streams, mosaic of grassland, scrub and freshwater ponds, arable land and mixed riparian forests
Species
- Bird species: Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax), Little egrets (Egretta garzetta), Grey heron (Ardea cinerea)
Status of protection
Natura 2000 site (Bulgaria, Greece)
Three rivers complex
- Nearest city:
- Svilengrad (Bulgaria)
Orestiada (Greece)
Edirne (Turkey)
Contact
Green Balkans (Bulgaria)
Website: https://greenbalkans.org
Email: officesz(at)greenbalkans.org
Municipality of Orestiada (Greece)
Website: https://www.orestiada.gr
Email: info(at)orestiada.gr
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