Kryva peninsula (2040)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Krivaya Kosa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.0833, Longitude: 38.1167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 2
Area of KBA (km2): 3.93788
Protected area coverage (%): 88.72
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A sandy peninsula in the Sea of Azov, near Sedov town, adjacent to steppe and saline meadows.
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.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Marine Neritic | 50 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | Motivation Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | War, civil unrest & military exercises | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Storms & flooding | Ongoing |