Yagorlyts'ka and Tendrivs'ka Bays (2046)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Yagorlytski and Tendrovski Zaliv
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.3333, Longitude: 31.8333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 946.36207
Protected area coverage (%): 97.86
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Yagorlytskiy (34,000 ha) and Tendrovskiy (38,000 ha) Bays, in the Black Sea, with sandy beaches.
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: Bird data for the Danube is separate.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | military | nature conservation and research | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 25 | |
| Marine Neritic | 25 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 25 | |
| Shrubland | 25 |