River Danube (2060)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Ruslo r. Dunay
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.3833, Longitude: 29.1167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 2
Area of KBA (km2): 9.87581
Protected area coverage (%): 90.66
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A stretch of the River Danube, near Kiliya town, that does not freeze in winter.
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.
Additional biodiversity: The total number of waterbirds that stage here on migration is nearly 40,000.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | nature conservation and research | urban/industrial/transport | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 5 | |
| Grassland | 45 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 45 |