Dnister delta (2069)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Dnestr delta
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.0000, Longitude: 30.2333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 15 to 35
Area of KBA (km2): 353.10507
Protected area coverage (%): 97.36
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A natural wetland in the lower reaches of the Dnestr valley, which includes a man-made reservoir as well as the flood-plain of the Turunchuk river near Belyaevka town.
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: Breeding waterbirds number more than 15,000 pairs in total.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | fisheries/aquaculture | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 5 | |
| Grassland | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 80 | |
| Shrubland | 5 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of surface water (agricultural use) | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Only in the future | |
| Energy production & mining | Renewable energy | Ongoing | |
| Climate change & severe weather | Habitat shifting & alteration | Ongoing |