Congaz – Taraclia Lakes (847)
Moldova, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Lacurile Congaz – Taraclia
Central coordinates: Latitude: 46.0740, Longitude: 28.6121
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 14.3662
Protected area coverage (%): 97.45
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
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 27 | |
| Grassland | 6 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 67 |