The populations of Swiss snowdrop and spring cyclamen are in a stable state. This is indicated by the monitoring of these species that occur on the territory of the Shumen Plateau Nature Reserve. According to the Red Book of Bulgaria, the Swiss snowdrop is in the category of "endangered species", and the cyclamen is defined as a rare species under protection. According to a schedule approved by the Minister of Environment and Water, experts in the Park conducted a spring survey of the populations and found that their condition is stable and there are no potential threats and indirect negative activities.
For the Swiss snowdrop, a census was carried out in the area of the Temenuga shelter, with the population density determined in 52 reporting sites. A total of 3.59 plants/sq m were identified, including 2.22 with flowers/sq m and 1.37 without flowers/sq m. For the spring cyclamen/cyclamen, a census was carried out in the Garvanitsa area. The population density was determined in 30 reporting sites, a total of 10.97 flowers per plant/sq m were identified. It is assumed that an average of three flowering stems emerge from one tuber/plant, resulting in an average of 3.66 plants/sq m.
A curious fact about both plants is that they are poisonous. Their picking, uprooting and trading is prohibited. However, visitors to the plateau often pick the wild flowers without realizing that they are perishable and quickly wither. Both plant species are also cultivated as ornamentals.