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Kryva peninsula
| Location | Ukraine, Donetsk |
| Central coordinates | 38o 7.00' East 47o 5.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 2,500 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 2m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ukranian Society for the Protection of Birds
Site description A sandy peninsula in the Sea of Azov, near Sedov town, adjacent to steppe and saline meadows.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | breeding | 1994 | 18-80 breeding pairs | medium | B2 | Least Concern |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | breeding | 1999 | 82 breeding pairs | unknown | B2 | Least Concern |
| Little Gull Larus minutus | passage | 1992 | 5,000-7,000 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Sandwich Tern Sterna sandvicensis | breeding | 1994 | 3,000-20,000 breeding pairs | medium | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | breeding | 1994 | 4,800-12,000 breeding pairs | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Common Tern Sterna hirundo | passage | 1992 | 5,000 individuals | medium | B1i | Least Concern |
| Little Tern Sterna albifrons | breeding | 1994 | 440 breeding pairs | medium | A4i, B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida | breeding | 1999 | 160 breeding pairs | unknown | B2 | Least Concern |
| Black Tern Chlidonias niger | passage | 1992 | 2,500 individuals | medium | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | breeding | 1994 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kryva Bay and Kryva Spit | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 1,400 | protected area contained by site | 1,400 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Fens, transition mires and springs; Rivers and streams; Sand dunes and beaches; Standing brackish and salt water; Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Protection status National None International Partial1,400 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Kryva Bay and Kryva Spit, 1,400 ha).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kryva peninsula. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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