Bagerove (2090)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Bagerovo
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.5000, Longitude: 36.3333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 156
Area of KBA (km2): 167.25803
Protected area coverage (%): 87.66
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area of natural steppe (formerly included in a military zone) and agriculture (including patches of pseudo-steppe), on the Kerch peninsula near the town of Bagerovo.
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 (69%) | military | not utilised (7%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Grassland | 56 | |
| Shrubland | 2 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Changes in agricultural practice pose a threat.