Chonovyny marsh (2108)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Boloto Chaykovichi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.5333, Longitude: 23.6500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 254 to 271
Area of KBA (km2): 49.56066
Protected area coverage (%): 32.37
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An area in the Dnestr valley near Chaykovichi village. Drained 20 years ago, it is now predominantly wet grassland.
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: Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Gallinago media (min. 3 pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (90%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 90 | |
| Forest | 3 | |
| Shrubland | 7 |