Key Biodiversity Areas

Volchva (27365)
Belarus, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Volchva
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.3333, Longitude: 27.3000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 140 to 150
Area of KBA (km2): 94.12245
Protected area coverage (%): 0.34
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


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)

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)90
Forest5
Grassland5