Korotchenkivs'ki meadows (2057)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Korotchenkovo-Tshulatovckiy lug
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.9333, Longitude: 33.3833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 126
Area of KBA (km2): 60.74987
Protected area coverage (%): 93.94
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Fen meadows in the lower valley of the River Desna, between Razletu and Trubchevsk and including Korotchenkovo-Chulatovskiy meadows near Korotchenkovo village.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Unstable water-levels pose a threat to nesting waterbirds (`Other' threat).