Samara river valley (2120)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Dolina r. Samara
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.6667, Longitude: 36.6500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 83 to 134
Area of KBA (km2): 24.31111
Protected area coverage (%): 0.01
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A stretch of the Samara valley with numerous lakes and marshes, dominated by grassland habitats, and located near the villages of Samara, Varvarovka and Pavlovka.
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 (40%) | not utilised (60%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 1 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 59 | |
| Grassland | 40 |