Udaj river valley (2080)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Plavni reki Uday
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.3333, Longitude: 32.5000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 99 to 134
Area of KBA (km2): 412.81144
Protected area coverage (%): 69.88
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A natural wetland, comprising marshes and lakes in the lower reaches of the Uday valley, and dominated by reedbeds Phragmites.
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 | forestry | hunting | nature conservation and research
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |