Key Biodiversity Areas

Vieluta (18515)
Belarus, Europe

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2005
National site name: Vieluta
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.5000, Longitude: 26.6833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 145 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 154.19657
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)

Habitats

IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Shrubland15
Wetlands(Inland)30
Grassland2
Forest48
Artificial - Terrestrial4