Dereluj river valley (2113)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Dolina r. Derkul
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.2500, Longitude: 26.0167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 157 to 227
Area of KBA (km2): 8.13524
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A stretch of the Derkul valley, near the villages of Ostrica and Moloduya, dominated by grassland with some scrub.
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 (20%) | not utilised (60%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 35 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Grassland | 35 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats include haymaking and harvesting of sedge Carex (`Other').