Bakhtyn river valley (2112)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Poyma r. Bakhtin
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.2667, Longitude: 37.4667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 60 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 24.1687
Protected area coverage (%): 15.89
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A stretch of the Bakhtin river valley near the villages of Bakhtin, Komarovka, Nikolaevka and Chervonuy Oskol. Habitats are dominated by grassland, with numerous lakes, ponds and marshes.
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 (60%) | fisheries/aquaculture (10%) | forestry (2%) | not utilised (28%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 20 | |
| Forest | 2 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 8 | |
| Grassland | 70 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Changing agricultural practices pose a threat.