Vovk river valley (2125)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Doluna richku Vovk bilya sela Derazhnya
Central coordinates: Latitude: 49.3000, Longitude: 27.3500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 281 to 300
Area of KBA (km2): 22.78516
Protected area coverage (%): 28.27
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A stretch of the Vovk river valley, dominated by a mosaic of sedge-meadows Carex, reedbeds Phragmites and willow Salix thickets. Human activities include cattle-grazing, haymaking 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.
Additional biodiversity: Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Acrocephalus paludicola (min. 5 pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (30%) | hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |