Forests in Dnipro and Desna valleys (2054)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Forests in Dnepr and Desna valley lowlands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.9167, Longitude: 30.7000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 122
Area of KBA (km2): 374.21764
Protected area coverage (%): 29.66
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Mixed forests with marshes and streams, between the valleys of the Dnepr and the Desna, near the villages of Khotyanovka and Tuzhar.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (10%) | forestry (90%) | hunting (100%) | military (60%) | nature conservation and research (2%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 80 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 10 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 |