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Natura 2000 protected area/ subcategory Protected areas under the Directive on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild flora and fauna 92/43/EEC
“Boblata” is a protected area under the Habitats Directive, which overlaps a protected area under the Birds Directive. It is a plateau with a unique forest of silver-leaved linden and several species of oak with grass communities, in which dozens of rare plant and animal species are found – from mammals – Pied polecat and bat – Long-eared nightjar; amphibians and reptiles – Red-bellied toad (frog), Dobrudzha newt, Pied dragon, Common pond turtle, Spike-tailed and Spike-bellied turtles, from invertebrates – beetles – Common sawfly, Beech sawfly, Horned beetle. The protected area falls on the lands of the town of Tutrakan and the villages of Staro Selo and Shumentsi, Tutrakan municipality with a total area of 3216.87 ha.
Between the protected area and the main road Ruse – Silistra there is a small dam of the same name, where fishing is allowed all year round. In the immediate vicinity of the dam is the recreation area “Stomnata”, created in 1981 as part of the celebrations of 1300 years since the founding of the Bulgarian state. A pitcher over 2.5 m high has been built, in the middle of which there is a captured spring with a drinking fountain. Near it is a map of Bulgaria formed with shrubby vegetation and 1300 is written. The symbols are clearly visible from the main road in spring, when the bushes bloom white.
The idea is from Eng. Stefan Boyadzhiev, then director of the local road department, who is known in the area for his wonderful plant figures masterfully formed from shrubs.
In the immediate vicinity is also an ornithologically important place “Stenata”. The area is maintained exclusively with the voluntary work .
