Novograd-Volunskoe Game Reserve (2123)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Okhotnichie khozyaistvo Novograd-Volunskoe
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.8333, Longitude: 27.8333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 180 to 200
Area of KBA (km2): 2274.22484
Protected area coverage (%): 21.26
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Semi-natural forest and agricultural habitats, with numerous small rivers and streams (Sluch, Tnya, Smolka, Korchik, Perevrznya, etc.), situated near the villages of Pucshav, Sykhovolya, Gorodnitsa, Bronnitsa and Karpilovka. The forest is predominantly mixed. Human activities include cattle-grazing, haymaking, farming and hunting.
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.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (30%) | forestry (60%) | hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 36 | |
| Grassland | 2 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 2 | |
| Forest | 60 |