Turiya river valley (2087)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, A1d
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Zaplava reki Turiya
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.7167, Longitude: 24.8333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 150 to 169
Area of KBA (km2): 109.05942
Protected area coverage (%): 81.91
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A valley with marshes and meadows.
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 (70%) | forestry (30%) | hunting (30%) | nature conservation and research (50%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 16 | |
| Forest | 30 | |
| Grassland | 54 |