Shats'ki lakes (2035)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Shatskiye Ozera
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.5500, Longitude: 23.8167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 162 to 189
Area of KBA (km2): 89.45343
Protected area coverage (%): 98.57
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A lake-system with meadows, bordered by mixed forest dominated by pine Pinus.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: Large numbers of waterbirds stage here during migration (20,000-50,000).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (15%) | fisheries/aquaculture | forestry (40%) | nature conservation and research (30%) | tourism/recreation (10%) | urban/industrial/transport (8%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 23 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 32 | |
| Forest | 40 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: There are no serious threats.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Logging & wood harvesting | Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Natural system modifications | Other ecosystem modifications | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing |