Elanchyk river valley (2091)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Dolina reki Elanchik
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.1500, Longitude: 38.0833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 50 to 55
Area of KBA (km2): 2.50474
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Valley lowlands near the town of Novoazovsk.
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
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |