Oril' river valley (2106)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Dolina r. Orel
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.8333, Longitude: 35.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 79 to 148
Area of KBA (km2): 83.84779
Protected area coverage (%): 50.96
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A stretch of the Orel river valley, near Gupalovka, Chernetchina and Krasnopolie villages. Habitats are dominated by grasslands, with numerous lakes and marshes.
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.
Additional biodiversity: Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Aythya nyroca (1-2 birds, status unknown).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (95%) | forestry (5%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 4 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 61 | |
| Grassland | 30 |