Shagany-Alibej-Burnas lake-system (2066)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Sistema ozer Shagany-Alibey-Burnas
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.7833, Longitude: 30.0000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 19
Area of KBA (km2): 329.81808
Protected area coverage (%): 87.18
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A system of lakes in the lower reaches of the Danube valley, by the Black Sea coast near Zheltye Vodu village.
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.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (10%) | fisheries/aquaculture (10%) | not utilised (60%) | tourism/recreation (20%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 8 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 21 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 41 | |
| Marine Neritic | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 21 |