site.btaEnvironment Minister Declares Three New Protected Areas

Environment and Water Minister Julian Popov, issued orders declaring three new protected areas, in the village of Mramor, Vrabnitsa, Sofia Municipality, in the village Valcha Polyana, Elhovo Municipality, Yambol Region and in Samovodene village, Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, and Parvomaytsi Village, Gorna Oryahovitsa Municipality, Veliko Tarnovo Region. The orders introduce a ban on activities that can lead to the destruction of species subject to protection, and their habitats.