Kazantip Cape, Aktash lake and Astanins'ka marsh (2062)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Aktashko-Astaninskie plavni
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.2833, Longitude: 35.8667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 106
Area of KBA (km2): 41.63687
Protected area coverage (%): 93.84
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: This site, located near Lenino town, includes areas of steppe on the Kazantip peninsula together with wetland habitat along the coast of the Sea of Azov.
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 2,300-2,500 pairs, while 10,000-12,000 individuals stage here during migration (with maximum in October-November).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 6 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 3 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 74 | |
| Grassland | 17 |