Snake island (2134)
Ukraine, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Ostrov Zmeinuy
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.2500, Longitude: 30.2000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 60
Area of KBA (km2): 2.21901
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A rocky island in the Black Sea, near the Danube delta, covered with grassland. It is a military training area.
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: Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (1-10 non-breeding birds).
Habitats
Land use: military (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Grassland | 57 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Storms can pose a threat.