Kuyal'nyts'kyj lyman (2064)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kuyalnitskiy liman
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.6833, Longitude: 30.2000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 30 to 85
Area of KBA (km2): 84.63745
Protected area coverage (%): 91.91
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An estuary on the Black Sea coast near Odessa, with sandy beaches adjoined by steppe and arable land.
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: tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 90 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Only in the past and unlikely to return |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of surface water (agricultural use) | Only in the past and unlikely to return |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Only in the future |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Only in the past and unlikely to return | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing |