Syvash Bay (2043)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Sivash Zaliv, Azovskoye More
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.1667, Longitude: 34.5833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 5 to 10
Area of KBA (km2): 2273.61936
Protected area coverage (%): 87.04
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An extensive system of lagoons with sandy islands and shores, surround-ed by steppe, in the coastal zone of the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
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: An important site for waterbirds and birds of the steppe biome.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | hunting | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 32 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 32 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 32 |