Bilogir'ya (2096)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Belogorie
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.1500, Longitude: 34.1000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 120 to 300
Area of KBA (km2): 607.15028
Protected area coverage (%): 44.87
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A hilly landscape in the northern part of the Crimean mountains. Habitats are dominated by steppe and pseudo-steppe, with a low coverage of forestry plantations.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 1 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Forest | 2 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 29 | |
| Grassland | 62 |