Orikhivski lake-system (2129)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Grupa Orikhivskukh ozer
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.8667, Longitude: 24.7667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 148 to 162
Area of KBA (km2): 54.44385
Protected area coverage (%): 19.11
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A group of natural lakes in the River Prip'yat valley, dominated by reedbeds Phragmites and meadows. 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: Crex crex (5-12 pairs).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (75%) | fisheries/aquaculture (2%) | forestry (20%) | hunting | not utilised (1%) | urban/industrial/transport (2%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 55 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 25 | |
| Forest | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Haymaking and harvesting of sedge Carex (`Other') can cause problems.