Chervone marsh (2078)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Bolota Krasnue
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.7667, Longitude: 32.8000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 105 to 107
Area of KBA (km2): 59.96327
Protected area coverage (%): 95.15
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A system of marshes and lakes in the Sula valley, near the villages of Velikoseletskoe, Opishki, Plehov and Narizhzhya.
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: agriculture (10%) | nature conservation and research (5%) | not utilised (85%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 95 | |
| Forest | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Hay-making and sedge-harvesting (`Other' threat) can cause problems.