Sasyk lake (2059)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Ozero Sasuk
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.6667, Longitude: 29.6500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 22
Area of KBA (km2): 241.918032
Protected area coverage (%): 97.50
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A lake near the Danube delta.
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 10,000 pairs, while 100,000 individuals stage here on migration.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture (80%) | urban/industrial/transport | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 76 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Marine Neritic | 10 |