Polesie (22096)
Poland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2010
National site name: Polesie
Central coordinates: Latitude: 51.4167, Longitude: 23.1667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 180.19409
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 24 | |
| Grassland | 28 | |
| Forest | 34 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 13 |