Bilosarajs'ka peninsula (2041)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Belosarayskaya Kosa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.0000, Longitude: 37.3000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 3
Area of KBA (km2): 44.46136
Protected area coverage (%): 39.32
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A sandy peninsula in the Sea of Azov, near the village of Belosarayskaya Kosa, Yalta.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Marine Neritic | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 33 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Unspecified species | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Dams (size unknown) | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing |