Ptichiya Zaliv (Birds Bay) or Taukliman is a protected area on the Black Sea coast situated at 6 km northeast of Kaliakra Cape. Ptichiya Zaliv is a typical landslide in cut down marlstones which are 36 km long and 580 m wide. There is a small salty lake in the southeast part of Ptichiya Zaliv with black sulphuretted hydrogen mud and a mineral spring not far from it. There are also several other bays with beaches and small islands.
Dabovnik is century old forest of summer oak situated in Dabovnik village, General Toshevo municipality, Dobrich region. The century old tree was declared natural landmark in 1982 on an area of 20 hectares.
Arboretuma is a place with rare local and foreign kind of trees. It was included in the list of natural landmarks in 1981 on an area of 3.80 hectares. Arboretuma is located in the region of General Toshevo town, Dobrich region.
Aleksandriyskata Forest is a natural lime forest situated in the village of Alexandriya, Krushari municipality, Dobrich region. It was declared protected territory in 1979 on an area of 71 hectares.
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Bezhanovo is an area with characteristic landscape which is habitat of rare and endangered flora and fauna species. Bezhanovo was declared protected territory in 2004 on an area of 121.70 hectares in the region of Bezhanovo village, General Toshevo municipality, Dobrich region.
Dolinata na droplite (Bustards' Valley) is the only place of habitation of bustards in Bulgaria situated between the villages of Dropla, Zmeevo, Kremena, Balchik municipality, Dobrich region. Dolinata na droplite was declared protected territory on 1961 on an area of 3,620 hectares.
Yaylata is a habitat for protected plants and animals. It was included in the list of protected territories in 2002 on an area of 45.30 hectares. Yaylata is situated in the region of Kamen Bryag village, Kavarna municipality, Dobrich region.
Shabla Lake
Shablenskoto Ezero (lake) is a firth type of lake near the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. It is situated at 4 km Northeast of the town of Shabla, villages of Krapets, Ezeretz, Varna region. It is separated by a firth with lagoon from the sea. The lake is rich of fish and crabs. Shablensko ezero is a protected territory on an area of 510.80 hectares. It preserves one of the largest deposits of water lily and yellow pond lily (Nuphur lutea). One could sea Red-breasted Goose (Branta ruficollis) to spend the winter in the lake (over 75% from the world population), Lesser White-fronted Geese (Anser erythropus) - over 180,000, small cormorant, Dalmatian Pelican(Pelecanus crispus), etc. The lake was included in the ornithological important places in Europe and is under the Convention on Wet Lands with international importance.
Shablenska Tuzla is a lagoon. It is a salty lake near the Northern Black Sea coast and is situated at 5 km northeast from the town of Shabla. Shablenska Tuzla is separated from the sea with a lagoon and its area is 20 hectares. The lake is overgrown with reed and full of hydrogen sulphide curative slime.
Durankulak Lake
Durankulashko Lake is situated southeast of Durankulak village, Dobrich region. It is the lake situated farthest in the North from the Bulgarian sea lakes. Durankulashko Lake is a closed firth and with slight salt content. The lake is separated from the sea with a sandy bank. There are karst springs in its Southeastern part as well as two islands. The lake is 5.1 km long and has an average width of 600 m and is 1.4 m deep. The lake has an area of 446.54 hectares. Over 70 kinds of birds are nesting on the territory of the lake such as: Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca), Herons and Egrets Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris), marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus), Common Pratincole (Glareola pratincola), etc. Hundreds thousands of rare birds are spending the winter near the lake. Durankulashko Lake is in the list of important ornithological places in Europe and was included in the Ramsar Convention.
Rositza is habitat of rare and endangered species of birds on a territory with characteristic landscape in the lands of the villages of Rositza and Loznitza, General Toshevo municipality, Dobrich region. Rositza was declared protected territory in 2004 on an area of 213.10 hectares.
Orlova Mogila is a deposit of peony and remnants from steppe trees in Southern Dobrudzha. It is included in the list of protected habitats in 2002 on an area of 42.70 hectares and situated in Orlova Mogila, village, Dobrich region.
Loznitsa is a protected territory in the region of the village of Loznitza, General Toshevo municipality, Dobrich region. Loznitza was declared protected territory in 2004 on an area of 405.40 hectares aiming preservation of endangered, rare and vulnerable vegetative and animal species.
Botanical Garden
Botanical Garden in the town of Balchik, Balchik municipality, Dobrich region was declared protected territory in 2005 on an area of 17.50 hectares. The aim of that act was preservation of territory with characteristic landscape and result of peaceful coexistence between man and nature and preservation of rare, endangered and vulnerable plants.
