Psel river valley (Sary village) (2131)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Lug u sela Saru v doline reki Psel
Central coordinates: Latitude: 50.3167, Longitude: 33.9833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 96 to 124
Area of KBA (km2): 11.41458
Protected area coverage (%): 90.79
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Natural lakes and associated meadows in the Psel river valley, dominated by meadow plants, reedbeds Phragmites, sedge-beds Carex, and willow Salix. 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.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (90%) | hunting | not utilised (10%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 10 | |
| Grassland | 90 |