Zakhidnyj Bug river valley (2122)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Doluna r. Zakhidnuy Bug
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.2500, Longitude: 23.7500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 162 to 164
Area of KBA (km2): 29.61015
Protected area coverage (%): 86.48
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A stretch of the Zapadniy Bug valley, near the villages of Pidlissya, Rivne and Vushnivka. Habitats are dominated by grassland, with numerous lakes.
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 (80%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 10 | |
| Grassland | 83 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 7 |