Uzunlars'ke lake (2076)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Uzunlarsky lake
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.3333, Longitude: 36.2500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 9 to 184
Area of KBA (km2): 44.18186
Protected area coverage (%): 96.80
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A site on the Kerch peninsula of the Crimea, with salt-water and brackish lakes and areas of natural steppe on the hills. Uzunlarsky is the largest lake. There are rural plots of steppe and pseudo-steppe near the villages of Vulkanovka, Marievka and Marphovka. The area is a military zone.
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 (80%) | military | nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 60 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Grassland | 12 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 15 | |
| Marine Neritic | 8 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Military zonation provides de facto protection to some areas of steppe.