Key Biodiversity Areas

Udaj river valley (2080)
Ukraine, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1bA1d
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 HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Forest50
Wetlands(Inland)50