Kyivs'ke reservoir (2055)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Verhovie Kievskogo vodokhranilishche
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.1500, Longitude: 30.4000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 112 to 156
Area of KBA (km2): 579.38692
Protected area coverage (%): 89.54
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A reservoir on the River Dnepr. This site also includes parts of the River Prip'yat, with numerous lakes and mires.
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: fisheries/aquaculture (20%) | forestry (15%) | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Grassland | 15 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 20 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The northern part of this site lies within the special zone (30-km- radius) centred on the Chernobyl atomic power-station, and thus is subject to very high levels of radioactive contamination (`Other' threat).