Kremenets'kyj forest (2128)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kremenskoy Les
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.9833, Longitude: 38.1333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 54 to 175
Area of KBA (km2): 179.91545
Protected area coverage (%): 91.22
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Semi-natural forest and forestry plantation, dominated by wet forest in the Severskiy Donec river valley and by pine Pinus on sandy, drier soils.
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)
Additional biodiversity: Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla (1-2 pairs).
Habitats
Land use: forestry (80%) | hunting | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 75 | |
| Forest | 20 |