Utlyuk lyman (2058)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Utlyukskiy liman
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.1667, Longitude: 35.1667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 32
Area of KBA (km2): 809.18581
Protected area coverage (%): 92.76
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An estuary on the coast of the Sea of Azov, with adjoining areas of steppe and arable land, near Genitchesk town.
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: The total number of breeding waterbirds is 600-800 pairs, while 30,000-70,000 waterbirds stage here during migration.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Marine Neritic | 10 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 70 | |
| Grassland | 10 |