Petropavlivs'kyj lyman (2083)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Petropavlovskiy liman
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.4833, Longitude: 36.4000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 73 to 160
Area of KBA (km2): 6.35296
Protected area coverage (%): 76.59
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A natural marsh in the Samara valley lowlands.
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 (40%) | nature conservation and research (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 70 | |
| Grassland | 30 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Flooding (`Natural events') is a threat.