Obytichna peninsula (2049)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Obitochnaya Kosa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.5667, Longitude: 36.3167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 74.81302
Protected area coverage (%): 99.89
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A bay and peninsula in the 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.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | tourism/recreation | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 32 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 32 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 32 |