Key Biodiversity Areas

Ščara floodplain (30037)
Belarus, Europe

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Ščara floodplain
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.7762, Longitude: 25.7927
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 147 to 159
Area of KBA (km2): 23.54385
Protected area coverage (%): 48.48
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)100

Threats


Threat level 1Threat level 2Threat level 3Timing
Energy production & miningMining & quarryingOnly in the future