Kakhovs'ke reservoir (Kozats'ki islands) (2105)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Ostrov Kozackiy, Kakhovsloe vodokhranilicshe
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.8333, Longitude: 33.5000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 49 to 53
Area of KBA (km2): 2.46991
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A reservoir on the River Dnepr, with islands, near the town of Novaya Kakhovka.
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 (10%) | fisheries/aquaculture (40%) | hunting (40%) | water management
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 45 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 40 | |
| Grassland | 15 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Unstable water levels (`Other') and storms (`Natural events') are among the threats to the site.