Lower Prut River and Manta-Beleu Lake (839)
Moldova, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Lower Prut River and Manta-Beleu Lake
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.9310, Longitude: 28.1451
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 4 to 11
Area of KBA (km2): 83.54216
Protected area coverage (%): 96.37
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
Land use: agriculture (8%) | fisheries/aquaculture (24%) | forestry (15%) | nature conservation and research (26%) | not utilised (27%) | tourism/recreation
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 19 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 34 | |
| Grassland | 39 | |
| Forest | 8 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Soil erosion, sedimentation | Ongoing |
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Small-holder farming | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |