The “Batova” area is a forest massif that shelters rare plant and animal species included in the Red Book of Bulgaria, and some of which are of European nature conservation importance. The area offers beautiful views. It has several huts for recreation. In the area there is an opportunity to build campsites, sports facilities, horse riding, golf courses, sport fishing, bicycle tourism, eco-trails.
Annual singing and playing competitions are organized, which bring together people from the entire region.
The area is a favorite place for ornithologists. “Batova” is a complex with habitats of different nature,
which are characteristic of both typical forest species and waterfowl and birds inhabiting agricultural areas. 184 species of birds have been identified in the area, of which 50 are included in the Red Book of Bulgaria (1985). Of the species encountered, 80 are of European nature conservation importance. Three streams of migratory birds coming from Dobrudzha converge above the Batova River valley. The most concentrated stream of migratory storks and pelicans in Northeastern Bulgaria passes through Batova, as in the valley between the Dobrudzha and Frangen plateaus they gain height, and over the plateau itself they fly low. During migration, birds of prey regularly spend the night in the forests of Batova. The coastal parts of the site are of key importance for the migrations of significant numbers of petrels /Larus canus/. Significant numbers of waterfowl winter in the Batova region, mainly geese /Anser albifrons/, which stay from December to March. They spend the night at sea and fly over the region daily to feed in the fields inland, but they often feed in the agricultural lands here. "Batova" is one of the most important sites in the country of importance for the European Union for the conservation of the breeding here medium-sized spotted woodpecker /Dendrocopos medius/ and the semi-white-bellied flycatcher /Ficedula semitorquata/.
The threats to the area are related to the conservation of aquatic habitats - the Batova River and especially the "Baltata" coniferous forest, which are sensitive to human activities. The ongoing urbanization, associated with the large-scale development of tourism, leads to fragmentation, disruption and even destruction of habitats, mainly in the coastal zone, but also in the high open spaces on the plateau.