# EMERALDSITE

OTHERCHARACT:
Crex crex (A122) was also found on the territory of proposed site.


OTHERCHARACT:
The territory includes several creek systems, in which fragments of grass-fescue-feathergrass, grass-crops-shrub and Cretaceous steppes, chalk outcrop;  fragments of the flood plain of Siverskii Donets river and its tributary - Berek and Berechka with swamps, meadows (real and saline), as well as coastal and real aquatic vegetation are presented;On the steppe slopes and limestones there is a number of regionally-rare lichen species.In reservoirs there are representatives of regionally rare algae.In the migration period this territory is a stop  point for rest and feeding for numerous flocks of wetland birds.Also the following habitat types were recognised within the territory of proposed site:C1.25, C1.32, D5.2, E1.13, E1.2, E3.4, D6.1.


OTHERCHARACT:
Petrivskyi creeks - large steppe areas in the near-average proximity to the big city (Kharkiv). Here, the unique low-calf associations of meadow steppes, marshy areas and furrow oak are widespread, including the very old ones. The combination of dry steppe areas with forests and bogs creates a mosaic of landscapes with a great variety of species of flora, fauna and their habitats. There is a recorded number  (in the scale of the Kharkiv region) of rare species of insects, both of the steppe species and those associated with old forests and water-mud biotopes. Rich fauna of mammals, reptiles, birds.Also separate individuals of Crex crex (A122) were registered.


QUALITY:
The site includes a complex of particularly valuable forest and floodplain biogeocenoses with a slightly transformed vegetation. The territory is characterized by rare communities Salvinio natantis-Spirodeletum polyrrhizae, Lemno minoris-Salvinietum natantis, Nymphaeo albae-Nupharetum luteae, Myriophyllo-Nupharetum, Ceratophylletum submersi, Lemnetum gibbae, Acoretum calami. Populations of rare species Utricularia vulgaris, Stratiotes aloides has been detected. Within the site, a rare for the north-east of Ukraine community Potametum  pusilli has been found. The threat is eutrophication of reservoirs, sewage pollution, and excessive recreational activities.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes the wetlands of "Floodplain of Mozh river". This is a floodplain complex with elm-oak forests, black poplar groves, willow stands, genuine and swamp meadows, lakes with higher aquatic and mire vegetation. The higher aquatic vegetation is represented by typical coenoses of Lemnetum minoris, Hydrocharitetum morsus-ranae, Potametum natantis, Ceratophylletum demersi, Najadetum marinae, Myriophylletum verticillati. Such birds as Crex crex (A122) were registered but population assessment was not conducted.The following habitats were found: C1.223, C1.224, C1.225, C1.32, C1.33, C2.34, D5.2, D6.1, G1.21, G1.51, G3.4232, E3.4, E2.2.The site includes a riverbed with coastal shrub vegetation, many eutrophic swamps, genuine and waterlogged meadows, fragments of the salted soils complex, as well as areas of almond, calcareous, verruccius in the subterranean lowlands of the flood plain. The floodplain area is an integral part of the AVI area No. 044/75, which is important for the conservation of species diversity and quantity of birds.One of the largest fishing harbors of the Ardea cinerea, Ardea purpurea and Egretta alba, one of the largest fishing harbors in the Kharkiv oblast. The nesting place for water birds is the richest in the region. Fortest massifs of the river valley  can be a refigium of the coral fauna and flora (Maianthemum bifólium, Rubus saxatilis, sphagnummohi, Parus montanus, Parus ater, Nympha lisantiopa, Hipparchia semele, Zootoca vivipara). Among the rare species, many invertebrates have been identified, influenced by flood biotopes and birds (Aquila heliaca, Circaetus gallicus, Grus grus).


OTHERCHARACT:
Territory is presented by feather-grass steppes on carbonate soils, with rocky outcrops of chalk. The vegetation cover of the chalk barings is saturated by the representatives of unique chalky flora, and also other rare endemic species. Also, the following plants are widespread here: Adonis wolgensis, Krascheninnikovia ceratoides, Diplotaxis cretacea, Astragalus albicaulis, Genista tanaitica, Onosma tanaitica, Scrophularia cretacea, Hyssopus cretaceus, Scutellaria creticola, Artemisia hololeuca, A. salsoloides, Festuca cretacea, Koeleria talievii, Stipa capillata, S. pennata and others like that. To the depositories there are the timed places of settlement of rare types of fauna in rocks. The unicity of ecosystem of the chalky baring and reduction of their areas determine the necessity to protect these small areas.


OTHERCHARACT:
"Barvinkivs'ki steppes" is a represent area of the largest typical steppe lands within the Kharkiv region and is one of the largest meadow grassland and cereal steppes in Ukraine. It provides home to one of the two largest populations of the globally vulnerable Aquila heliaca. Among the rare species, a large number of bumblebees (not less than 7 species), Saga pedo, Pelias renardi, and dense settlements of Spermophilus suslicus should be noted.


OTHERCHARACT:
The Supiy river has a wide valley with wet meadowand wetlands vegetation. The channel is strongly overgrown with water vegetation, the river is rich in fish species and many aboriginal species, including rare that are disappearing and require the restoration of populations (for example, Leuciscus leuciscus, Carassius carassius). Loess outcrops occur on the right bank of the valley, are often covered by meadow-steppe and steppe vegetation, reach out to the surface of the valley, some of the few localities of rare plant species Astragalus dasyanthus and Adonis vernalis, which occur here on the northwest.The following habitat types are revealed: C1.222, C1.32, C1.33, C1.3411, C2.34, D5.2, D6.1, E1.2, E2.2, E3.4, F3.247, F9.1, G1.11, G1.A1, G1.A4.


OTHERCHARACT:
Such birds as: Ciconia ciconia (A031), Alcedo atthis (?229), Crex crex (A122) were recognised within the territory of this site.The following habitat types were found here: C1.222, C1.223, C1.224, C1.25, C1.32, C1.33, C1.3411, C1.3413, C1.4, C2.33, C2.34, C3.51, D4.1, D5.2, E1.2, E2.2, E3.4, E5.4, F3.247, F9.1, G1.11, G1.21, G1.22, G1.A1, G3.E, X18.The Psel river valley within the Sumy oblast has a steep right bank, covered with deciduous forests with predominance of Quercus robur, Fraxinus excelsior, Acer platanoides, Tilia cordata; sloping left bank with a clear-faced forested terraces and species-rich dry and mesic grassland vegetation. In the flood plain mesic pastures and meadows as well as wet grasslands, alder and tall-herb wet meadows and marshes are widespread. The valley is known for numerous findings of plants listed in the Red Book of Ukraine: Iris sibirica, Gladiolus tenuis, Epipactis palustris, Dactylorhiza incarnata, D. majalis, Platanthera bifolia, Orchis coriophora, Lunaria rediviva, Allium ursinum etc. Localities of Lunaria rediviva, a mountainous species with a disjunctive distributions in the plain are unique for the region. In addition, in this part of the valley, meadows and hard-to-reach water-swamp arrays alternating with the forests are of great importance for conserving the nesting ornithofauna, including Grus grus and Ciconia nigra listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. Also Picus canus (A234) was registered on the proposed territory.


OTHERCHARACT:
The upper part of the Inhul river is located in the lower part of the forest-steppe zone, so the natural vegetation of the object has a transitional character from the forest-steppe to the steppe. Typical mesophytic forests with Quercus robur and Fraxinus excelsior, flood plains and forest bogs of Salix alba, Alnus glutinosa, meadow and true steppes, floodplain meadows, eutrophic flood marshes are fragmentarily distributed here. Also air-water and immersed higher aquatic vegetation is presented. Insignificant areas are occupied by outcrops of granites with petrophyte-steppe vegetation. In general, for the territory, there are 10 species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, in particular Bulbocodium versicolor, Galanthus nivalis, Iris pontica, Stipa tirsa, Tulipa quercetorum, Adonis vernalis, Astragalus dasyanthus. The area of ??the site is important for the conservation of biodiversity as an element on the edge of forest-steppe and steppe zones.


OTHERCHARACT:
The middle waterflow of the Inhul river valley is characterized by a variety of physico-geographical conditions and, as a consequence, biotopes, including those from Annex IV of the Berne Convention, and rare species of flora and fauna. Here granites outcrop on large areas, which causes the distribution of unique granite-petrophytic steppe ecosystems. In its composition there is a number of rare species including endemic. In particular, large populations of Dianthus hypanicus, a narrow-necked South-Bug-Inhulian endemics, are widespread here. In general, 23 species were identified in the Red Data Book of Ukraine, including 8 species of feather grasses (Stipa dasyphylla, S. graniticola, S. pennata, S. tirsa, etc.) and other species: Tulipa hypanica, Adonis vernalis, Adonis wolgensis, Astragalus dasyanthus, A. odessanus, Bulbocodium versicolor, Carex liparicarpos, Crocus reticulatus, Eremogone cephalotes, Fritillaria ruthenica, Gymnospermium odessanum, Iris pontica, Ornithogalum boucheanum, Pulsatilla pratensis. Such rare birds as Circus pygargus (A084) were found within the site territory.


OTHERCHARACT:
The following habitat types were found on the site territory: C1.222, C1.224, C1.225, C1.32, C1.33, C1.4, C2.33, C2.34, C3.4, D5.2, D6.1, E1.2, E2.2, E3.4, E5.4, E6.2, F3.247, F9.1, G1.11, G1.21, G1.22, G1.A1, G3.4232, X18, X35.The river Khorol is characterized by a well-expressed floodplain, the vegetation of the valley combines the aquatic vegetation of the river bed with woodlands (deciduous forests on the right bank floodplain, pine forests and sandy terraces), different types of meadows, mineral and peat bogs, saline soils and salt marshes, meadow steppes. Within the boundary of the Dnieper Bank that is largely anthropogenically transformed by irrigation, deforestation and plowing of river flood plains, the Khorol river valley is important in the context of conservation of natural landscapes and habitats. Large inland integral lands of right-bank deciduous forests, tall-herb marshes and grasslands as well as aquatic vegetation of the lower river valley are particularly valuable. Among the rare species of plants commonly presented in the valley of the river and confined to different types of habitats, 17 species are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine: Salvinia natans, Stipa capillata, Fritillaria ruthenica etc.


OTHERCHARACT:
Steppic creeks within the site are important habitats for reptiles listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, especially from Colubridae family. Being situated near the estuary, this site is an important place for birds’ nesting and migration. Also it represents quite well preserved steppic biotopes with lower level of anthropogenic transformation. Also representatives of Lucanus cervus (1083) were confirmed to be presented in the site territory, but its character remains unclear.


OTHERCHARACT:
The following habitat types are presented within the territory of the proposed site: C1.222, C1.225, C1.32, C1.33, C1.3411, C1.3413, C1.4, C2.33, C2.34, C3.51, D5.2, D6.1, E1.2, E2.2, E3.4, E5.4, F3.247, F9.1, G1.11, G1.21, G1.22, G1.A1, G1.A4, G3.4232, X18, X35. Such species of birds as Phalaropus lobatus (A170), Falco vespertinus (A097), Aquila pomarina (A089), Gallinago media (A154), Buteo rufinus (A403), Aythya nyroca (A060), Lanius minor (A339) were occasionally registered in the site territory. Almost everywhere along the river course the Sula river is clearly seen, but overgrown with wetland vegetation with low waterlogged shores. The right bank is sometimes formed by ravines and steep slopes covered with forests. There is a floodplain with numerous arms, abandoned loops and bogs on the left bank of the river. Zonal types of vegetation in the natural state form small areas: broadleaf forests on the steep right bank slopes, some islands, and steppe and meadow-steppe vegetation on the slopes of beams and valleys. The largest areas of natural vegetation are aquatic and coastal water complexes. The meadow-bog vegetation of the valley is associated with the location of the Gladiolus tenuis, Orchis palustris, Dactylorhiza incarnata, D. majalis, which are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. Also the valley is rich in species listed in Red Book of Ukraine having the steppe areas where such species as Stipa capillata, S. lessingiana, Crocus reticulatus, Adonis vernalis, Astragalus dasyanthus, etc. are found. The river valley is important for many wetland and near-water animals, especially birds during reproduction period and seasonal migrations.


OTHERCHARACT:
The middle part of the Inhulets valley is characterized by the presence of significant areas occupied by natural vegetation, first of all - steppe, which is important given the high percentage of plowing in the steppes of the region, as well as the considerable isolation and fragmentation of areas with untransformed and barely transformed natural vegetation. There are 16 species of plants, listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, as well as a number of regionally-rare species. In particular, there are widespread populations of such species as Astragalus pubiflorus, A. pallescens, A. ponti-cus, Cymbochasma borysthenica, Elytrigia stipifolia, Bulbocodium versicolor, Caragana scythica, Chamaecytisus graniticus, Crocus reticulatus, Genista scythica, Ornithogalum boucheanum, Pulsatilla pratensis, Stipa capillata, S. lessingiana, S. pulcherrima, S. ucrai-nica, Tulipa hypanica, Adonis vernalis.


OTHERCHARACT:
The Vorskla river valley, one of the largest left tributaries of the Dniper river, is characterized by the presence of large areas of natural aquatic, riverine and wet grassland floodplain vegetation, large forest areas, valuable meadow-steppe areas. The Vorskla valley lies at the edge of the left bank of the Forest-Steppe region at the northeastern Steppe region with a great variety of habitats with typical and unique flora as well as the spread of a large number of species at the boundary of their ranges. Hilly right bank slopes, where the high-value oak forests, mainly Quercus robur, Acer platanoides, Tilia cordata, and steppe areas are common. These zonal vegetation types are characterized by the largest concentration of species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine: Botrychium lunaria, Tulipa quercetorum, Listera ovata, Platanthera bifolia, Stipa lessingiana, Bulbocodium versicolor, Crocus reticulatus, Astragalus dasyanthus, etc. It is also important to save the forb- and sedge grasslands, the sandy terraces, floodplain complexes with lakes, meandering branches, waterlogged plains and well-represented wetland vegetation. The grassland and wetland vegetation is also rich in rare species, among them are those listed in the Red Book of Ukraine Fritillaria ruthenica, Gladiolus tenuis, Orchis palustris, etc. Fauna is characterized by significant species diversity, which is caused by the richness and mosaic of the territory habitats. Such animal species listed in Red Data Book of Ukraine as Coronella austriaca, Vipera renardi, Allactaga jaculus, Mustela erminea, Mustela eversmanni and others are spread in different parts of the valley. The wetlands in the valley are of great importance for the ornithofauna nesting. Along the Vorskla valley, there is a branch of the Dnieper way of seasonal migrations of birds.


OTHERCHARACT:
The following habitat types were registered within the proposed site: C1.222, C1.223, C1.224, C1.225, C1.32, C1.33, C1.3411, C1.3413, C2.33, C2.34, C3.51, D5.2, D6.1, E1.2, E2.2, E3.4, E5.4, F3.247, F9.1, G1.11, G1.21, G1.22, G1.A1, G1.A4, G3.4232, X18, X35.The following species of birds were also registered: Ardea purpurea (A029), Chlidonias niger (A197), Falco peregrinus (A103).The Psel river valley within the Poltava region (middle and lower parts of the river) has a well-defined floodplain with numerous meander beds, elders, straits, and waterlogged areas. The high degree of representativeness within the valley is characterized by the typical ecosystems of the region - meadow-bog flood plains, nemoral broadleaf forests (mountainous oak grow on the steep slopes of the right bank), meadow grass-fescue-faucets and southern steppes, mixed forests of the forested terraces. They form well-conserved natural complexes which, in the vast territory of the left bank forest-steppe region, have undergone considerable anthropogenic influence in the recent years. The diversity of aquatic and coastal vegetation, floodplain forests including wet willow-poplar and adler forests and floodplains is presented with different types of reservoirs of the valley (the river system, abandoned lops and bays). Wetlands and forests are the richest faunal complexes within the Emerald facility.


OTHERCHARACT:
The following habitat types  from Resolution 4 are revealed within the proposed site: E1.13, E1.2, F3.247, G1.22, G1.414, G1.7, G3.4232, X18, X35.The greatest value within the valley of the Aidar river is the creation of unique chalk cliffs and outcrops of Cretaceous debris, rendzina soils, carbonate chernozem. Such forms of relief determine the existence of vegetation communities of chalk outcrops and chalk steppes, which are interspersed by meadow-steppe communities, fragments of meadows and ravine forests. Among the species there is a large proportion of endemic species and species on the border of their natural area: stenotopic creatophilic, petrophytic, Don, Donets-Don, eastern-pontic, paleo-endemics. In general, in the Aidar river basin, the largest areas of ??the chalky rocks outcrops in the Luhansk region - 2783 hectares, or 34.5% of the total oblast are situated. Areas of age-old oak, remaining in the floodplain of the river are very valuable. The mentioned vegetation types include numerous localities of the species from the Red Data Book of Ukraine: Hedysarum ucrainicum (the only one known population in Ukraine), Jurinea talievii, Helianthemum cretaceum, Linaria cretacea, Artemisia hololeuca, Onosma tanaitica, Scrophularia cretacea, Paeonia tenuifolia, Pulsatilla pratensis, Ornithogalum boucheanum, Tulipa quercetorum, species of the genus Stipa (S. lessingiana, S. pulcherrima, S. pennata, S. borysthenica, S. capillata) and others. Aidar valley fauna is rich, teriological studies highlight the territory as one with high biodiversity - the northern variants of the steppe in the upper part of the Aidar River. The river bed is winding, with great diversity of fauna with species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine (Eudontomyzon mariae, Leuciscus danilewskii, Rutilus frisii). The river is of great importance for the conservation of fish populations migrating up to spawn from Siverskyi Donets and Don.


OTHERCHARACT:
The following habitat types were found within the proposed site: E1.11, E1.2, F3.247, F9.1, G1.11, H2.5, H3.1, X18.The Kalmius river, which begins on the southern slope of the Donetsk ridge and flows into the Sea of ??Azov, has a deep canyon-like valley in the upper and middle parts of the flow and a well-defined floodplain in the lower parts of the river. Granite outcrops within the Kalmius valley occupy about 28,500 hectares. Kalmius granites are rich by rare and endemic species: Erodium beketowii (all known species location), Thymus graniticus (the vast majority of known locations in Ukraine), Scrophularia granitica (one of two known locations), Stipa graniticola, Asplenium heifers, Asperula graniticola. Their localities are known in the whole canyon. In fact the information on these species distribution within the existing objects of Emerald Network is quite poor. Echium russicum occurs along the entire valley of Kalmius with all its tributaries. In addition, the territory of the Kalmius river valley is one of the key locations for endangered Crambe tataria and Paeonia tenuifolia, which occur in the upper and middle parts of the river valley and have a vulnerable status.


SITENAME:
Siverskyi Donets river valley in Luhansk oblast

OTHERCHARACT:
The valley of the Siverskyi Donets river within the Luhansk oblast has a well-defined floodplain with waterlogged areas, lakes and abandoned loops, a forested terrace with pine forests and pine forests of the psamophytic steppe, loamy slopes of the high bank (total area of ??814 ha or 10.2 % of the chalk rock outcrops within the Luhansk oblast). Particular value is given to fragments of the sand dunes of the upper parts of the valley, with a large number of rare sandy endemic species with, of which should be mantioned  Centaurea protogerberi (the Red Book of Ukraine, all known in Ukraine). Within the Luhansk region, the absolute majority of forests are located in the valley of the Siverskyi Donets, and the forest vegetation is represented by smooth oak, visco-oak, alder, black poplar; terrace forests are represented by pine trees. Here is the most southeastern forest area of ??natural origin, formed by the pines, as well as the most southern (within the steppe zone) sphagnum-sedge swamps.There are numerous species included in the Red Book of Ukraine: plants - Anacamptis palustris, Salvinia natans, Fritillaria meleagroides, Fritillaria ruthenica, Gladiolus tenuis, Ornithogalum boucheanum, Tulipa quercetorum, Stipa lessingiana, S. capillata, Paeonia tenuifolia; Animals - Anax imperator, Iphiclides podalirius, Xylocopa valga, Bombus pomorum, Rutilus frisii, Leuciscus danilewskii, Gymnocephalus acerinus, Circus cyaneus, Aquila clanga, Aquila pennata, Milvus migrans, Haliaeetus albicilla, Grus grus, Bubo bubo, Mustela erminea, Mustela lutreola, Rhinolophus hipposideros, Nyctalus leisleri, Pipistrellus kuhlii, Myotis nattereri, Vormela peregusna, Allactaga major, Ellobius talpinis, etc. There is a vast majority of known populations of Ellobius talpinus in Ukraine on that territory. The river bed is valuable for the concentration, spawning and migration of fish species in the Siverskyi Donets basin. In the early 60's of the last century a rare relict insectivorous animal Desmana moschata that listed in the Red Book of Ukraine has lived in the lakes and old channels of Donets. The territory is far-reaching for the reintroduction of the species.


SITENAME:
Siverskyi Donets river valley in Kharkiv oblast - 1

QUALITY:
The territory represents a typical valley-terraced complex with landscapes of the sandy terraces with the pine forests, floodplain of the Siv. Donets, calcephilic natural vegetation on the outcrops of limestone. A typical for the Left Bank Forest-steppe of Ukraine complex of floodplain cenoses includes: floodplain oak forests, alder forests, black poplar groves, willow stands; communities of genuine, swamp and saline meadows; lakes, river bays and oxbow lakes with typical and rare communities of the higher aquatic vegetation (Salvinio natantis-Spirodeletum polyrrhizae, Lemno minoris-Salvinietum natantis, Myriophyllo-Nupharetum, Nymphaeo albae-Nupharetum luteae, Acoretum calami). On the sandy terrace on the left bank of the river, mire vegetation with the boreal elements of the flora, in particular, the rare Red Book species Utricularia minor has been preserved. The threat is the eutrophication of reservoirs, the development of the coastal strip, recreational influence. Inclusion of this site will allow to establish natural connections with site SHL42 Siverskyi Donets river valley in Donetsk region.

OTHERCHARACT:
The following habitat types from Resolution 4 were found within the proposed territory: C1.222, C1.224, 1.225, C1.32, C1.33, C2.34.The following bird species were registered within the site territory without population assessment: Sylvia nisoria (A307), Picus canus (A234), Dendrocopos medius (A238), Lullula arborea (A246), Luscinia svecica (A272), Ficedula parva (A320), Ficedula albicollis (A321), Lanius collurio (A338), Emberiza hortulana (A379), Dendrocopos syriacus (429),The site includes the areas of the RLP “Izyumska Luka”, the botanical reserve "Lake Borove", the landscape reserves "Kreydansk Forest Cottage", "Savinsky Forest Cottage", the botanical reserve "Karavan", the zoological reserve "Nortsivsky", entomological - "Rybchyne", reserve tract "Bir",  wetlands "Floodplain of Siversky Donets river" (near Chepil, Vitrivka, Nortsivka, Petrivske, between Andriyivka and Balaklia), a complex natural monument "Mount Kremenets", projected botanical reserves "Lake Zymne", "Bishkinsky". Wetlands with RLP "Izyumska Luka" represent the single natural complex that is an IBA territory (?69/048).The Siverskyi Donets valley within the Kharkiv region is the largest natural area in this region and the entire left bank of Ukraine and one of the largest natural areas in Ukraine. The pine forests of the Siverskyi Donets valley are the largest forest lands in steppes in Ukraine. At the moment, more than 80% of the Eurasian steppes had been completely exterminated and their territories were occupied by other forest associations or anthropogenic landscapes. Steppe forests are the main habitats for such rare species as Aquila heliaca, Staurophora celsia, Iris pineticola, Pulsatilla nigricans, Pulsatilla patens, Coronella austriaca, Buprestis splendens and many rare species of insects, reptiles and birds. Also, within the Kharkiv region in the valley of the Siverskyi Donets nesting places for almost half of the Ukrainian population of Grus grus are situated and the largest nesting group Aquila heliaca is localized. The area is of particular value as a migration corridor and stopover resting places for migratory birds of prey on the scale of the left bank of Ukraine and is the main territory of such stops for birds from Anseriformes order in the continental part of Ukraine.


SITENAME:
Siverskyi Donets river valley in Kharkiv oblast - 2

QUALITY:
Within the site rare communities Lemno minoris-Salvinietum natantis, Myriophyllo-Nupharetum, Salvinio natantis-Spirodeletum polyrrhizae, Nymphaeo albae-Nupharetum luteae, Lemnetum gibbae, Acoretum calami are distributed. On the territory of the Kytsivskyi polygon, populations of rare species Nymphaea alba, Nuphar lutea, Sanquisorba officinalis, Carex omskiana has been detected. Problem: sand extraction, the territory is located next to the existing military base (Bashkirovka village, Chuguevsky district, Kharkov oblast). In the oxbow lakes of the Siv. Donets near the town Eskhar localities of rare species Callitriche palustris, Caulinia flexilis, Lemna gibba, Nuphar lutea, Nymphaea alba has been found. The threats are the pollution of reservoirs, eutrophication, discharge of heat exchange waters (the spread of invasive species Pistia stratiotes, Vallisneria spiralis).

OTHERCHARACT:
The following habitat types from Resolution 4 were found within the proposed territory: C1.222, C1.225, C1.32, C1.33, C2.33, C2.34, D5.2.The site includes a botanical reserve “Kytsivskyi” and wetlands “Floodplain of Velyka Babka river”, landscape reserves “Malynovskyi”, “Kochetok Forest Cottage”, forest reserves "Mokhnachanskyi", "Skrypaivskyi", "Serednyodonetskyi", botanical reserve “Tsykalove”, ornithological reserve "Lebyazhe", projected botanical reserve "Cheremushne". Forest, meadow, mire and higher aquatic vegetation are typical for this territory. Communities of meadow steppes, floodplain meadows and forests, and psammophytic vegetation have survived on the site of the former military training ground.The Siverskyi Donets valley within the Kharkiv region is the largest natural area there and the entire  left bank of Ukraine and one of the largest natural areas in Ukraine. The pine forests of the Siverskyi Donets valley are the largest steppe forest lands in Ukraine. At present, more than 80% of the Eurasian steppes had been completely exterminated and their territories were occupied by other forest associations or anthropogenic landscapes. Steppe forests are the main habitats for such rare species as Aquila heliaca, Staurophora celsia, Iris pineticola, Pulsatilla nigricans, Pulsatilla patens, Coronella austriaca, Buprestis splendens and many other rare species of insects, reptiles and birds. Also, within the Kharkiv region in the valley of the Siverskyi Donets nesting places for almost half of the Ukrainian population of Grus grus are situated and the largest nesting group of Aquila heliaca group is localized. The area is of particular value as a migration corridor and stopover resting places for migratory birds of prey on the scale of the left bank of Ukraine and is the main territory of such stops for birds from Anseriformes order in the continental part of Ukraine.


OTHERCHARACT:
The Oleksandriyska part of the Inhulets river, which includes the upper reaches of the river valley, is located in the southern part of the forest-steppe zone of Ukraine. The area is an important connecting element between forest-steppe and steppe zones. Here, in large areas, meadow grass and true steppes (biotop E1.2) are common, while the true steppes are on the northern border of their distribution. About 1000 hectares are also the mezophyte deciduous forests of Quercus robur and Fraxinus excelsior (biotop G1.A1), located on the southern border of their distribution. A number of rare and endangered species, in particular those listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, are presented on these territories.The following birds species without population assessment were registered within the proposed territory: Buteo rufinus (A403), Ixobrychus minutus (A022).


OTHERCHARACT:
The following birds species were also registered within the site territory: Falco vespertinus (A097), Lanius collurio (A338), Luscinia svecica (A272), Otis tarda (A129).The Kryvorizka part of Inhulets river valley includes a middle flow of the river, where the grass-fescue-cochlea steppes almost disappeared in the region with a complex of rare species of plants and animals being common. This teritory plays a special role as a stabilizing element in an overly anthropogenically transformed region. The most common type of biotopes is E1.2, which occupies about 3,500 hectares. Also there are the steppe shrub factions F3.247 from Acer tataricum. High cognitive diversity has a higher aquatic vegetation.


OTHERCHARACT:
The following habitat types from Resolution 4 were found in the proposed territory: D5.2, E1.11, E2.2, E3.4, F9.1, G1.11. Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned:  Alcedo atthis (A229), Botaurus stellaris (A021), Chlidonias leucopterus (A198), Crex crex (A122), Dendrocopos medius (A238), Lanius collurio (A338), Mergus albellus (A068), Milvus migrans (A073), Sterna hirundo (A193). Teteriv river has a meandring, mostly unbranched channel. Flood plain is high and narrow, formed by sand and loams. The most valuable are inviolable river banks with sand spit and shallows, large areas of meadow-swamp floodplain, alder forest swamps are particularly valuable. The river is characterized by a rich ichthyofauna, amongst the Red Book species - Barbus borysthenicus and Barbus barbus. Wetland ornithocomplexes have a significant species diversity and environmental value. This area lies at the intersection of two migration routes of birds - Polissya north-latitude and Dnieper, which are followed by Anser albifrons, Anas platyrhynchos, Cygnus olor, Grus grus, Aythya fuligula, Bucephala clangula, etc.


OTHERCHARACT:
The Vihor river (polsk. Wiar) belongs to the Wisla basin and being a tributary of the 2nd order reaches the San river. The bottom is covered with a layer of medium-sized pebbles (2-10 cm), moderately silty (alluvium). There is little aquatic vegetation in the river, mainly - elodea and watermilfoil, and occasionally – potamogeton and arrowhead near the banks. Vihor river valley is important particularly for those species for what Emerald Network is not labeled with "Sufficient" mark: B. variegata (IN MOD), T. cristatus (IN MOD), S. aurata (IN MIN).


OTHERCHARACT:
The Vyrva river belongs to the Wisla basin and being a tributary of the 3rd order reaches the Vihor river. Length on the territory of Ukraine is 32 km, the area of the basin is 188 km². The slope of the river is 9.7 m/km. Rains are the main water source for the river. Floods with a significant rise in water levels are typical. To the north-east of the village Nyzhankovychi flows into the Vihor river. The bottom is covered with pebbles (2-10 cm), moderately silty (alluvium). The depth is generally not more than 0.3 m, in some places - up to 0.5-0.6 m. There is little water vegetation in the channel - elodea, watermilfoil, pondweed, water-plantains and spearworts. Transparent water made it possible to visually identify and recognize fish everywhere, to estimate the density of flocks. Minnows, common bleaks and spirlins dominated. Vyrva river valley is important particularly for those species for what Emerald Network is not labeled with "Sufficient" mark: B. variegata (IN MOD), T. montandoni (IN MOD/IN MIN), S. aurata (IN MIN).


OTHERCHARACT:
Strviazh river (Stryvigor) is the left tributary of Dniester of the 1st order. Steep banks, overgrown by willows, are cluttered with hermes and trunks, as a result of beavers’ existance. Open areas of the floodplain are overgrown with the Sosnowsky's hogweed. Strviazh river valley is important particularly for those species for what Emerald Network is not labeled with "Sufficient" mark: B. variegata (IN MOD), T. montandoni (IN MOD/ IN MIN), S. aurata (IN MIN). Also this territory is important for waterbirds.


OTHERCHARACT:
The Opir river in the Dni?ster basin has the status of second order tributary. This is right, the largest influx of the Stryi river, its catchment is entirely formed by the Carpathians. The water catchment area is 843 km². The average slope is about 10 m/km. The upper part of Opir is bordered by the beginnings of Strij, Latoritsa and Rika. There are considerably fewer agrarian landscapes and more recreational facilities. In Opir tributaries, the bottom is formed of small eluvial material. From Slavske to Skole, there are many areas with fortified shores, which prevents soil from sloping. Opir river valley has a lot of key territories for amphibians spawning and therefore maintaining their populations.


OTHERCHARACT:
The Stryj river belongs to the Dniester basin, and is the right tributary of the first order. Stryj river valley is important particularly for those species for what Emerald Network is not labeled with "Sufficient" mark: B. variegata (IN MOD),  B. bombina (IN MOD),T. montandoni (IN MOD/IN MIN), T. montandoni (IN MOD), S. aurata (IN MIN), U. crassus (IN MOD/CD). The river valley is important for many species from Red Book of Ukraine (mainly plants). The river is particularly important for spawning migrations of fish. It plays important role for birds of prey and nesting of waterbirds as well.


OTHERCHARACT:
In village Velyki Budky the river width is 10-15 m, the bottom is silty, the flow is weak, water is opaque, there is almost no water vegetation. On the banks there are willow bushes. In the village Terny the river width is 10-20 m, the bottom is muddy, sometimes there are stony areas, the flow is rapid, tangible. There are a lot of filamentous algae in the water.The river valley is a place for hunting for H. albicilla. Also at least 1 pair of these birds was registered in the site. The site contains flood plain parts that are important for local populations of water birds' nesting.


OTHERCHARACT:
The river is swampy, overgrown with a reed, but there are wide clear patches.The banks are partially covered with alder, poplar, pear, willow. Banks are sandy, here is a large recreational area for the local people. There is a fish species listed Red Book of Ukraine – Carassius carassius.Also the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 were registered on the proposed site territory: C1.222, C1.224, C1.225, C1.32, C1.33, C2.34, C3.51, D5.2, E2.2, E3.4, E5.4, F9.1, G1.11, G3.4232.


OTHERCHARACT:
The Zolotonoshka river valley is occupied by alder, broadleaf and mixed forests. The following types of habitats from Resolution 4 were registered on the proposed site territory: C1.222, C1.223, C1.224, C1.32, C1.33, C1.3411, C1.3413, C2.34, C3.4, D5.2, D6.1, E1.2, E2.2, E3.4, F3.247, F9.1, G1.11, G1.A1, G1.A4, G3.4232.


OTHERCHARACT:
Orzhitsia river has high water level. The water has relatively small amount of aquatic vegetation, the bottom is muddy-clayey, the flood area is channelized and wide. Among species of birds from Resolution 6 of Bern Convention, Hieraaetus pennatus (A092) inhabit the site territory.


OTHERCHARACT:
The river is overgrown, waterlogged, there are areas of alder. The flow is present, the bottom is silted.The site territory includes the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 of Bern Convention: C1.222, C1.223, C1.224, C1.32, C1.33, C2.34, D5.2, D6.1, E1.2, E3.4, E6.2, F3.247, F9.1, G1.11, G1.21, G1.A1, G1.A4, G3.4232.


OTHERCHARACT:
The beginning of the Dnister river is located on the slope of Rozluch mountain in the Turkskii district of Lviv region, at an altitude of 760 m. Here populations of rare amphibians, such as B. variegata, T. montandoni and M. alpestris (Red Book of Ukraine) occur Much of the valley and slopes fall into villages and towns. The floodplain is not wide, sometimes it rises to the roads of streets, pastures. Dniester is one of the rivers where trout and grayling occur nowadays. The banks of the indigenous river are overgrown with willow. Dniester river valley is essential for bird migrations and important rest poin for the during seasonal migrations.


SITENAME:
Southern Bug and Snyvoda valleys in Vinnytsya region

OTHERCHARACT:
The following birds’ species are registered within the site territory, so it is important for certain parts of their lifestyle: Delichon urbicum, Motacilla flava, Motacilla alba, Coccothraustes coccothraustes, Carduelis chloris, Emberiza citronella, Merops apiaster, Luscinia luscinia, Sylvia atricapilla, Phylloscopus collybita, Parus major, Hirundo rustica, Oriolus oriolus. Following invertebrates were also registered during field research: Forficula auricularia, Parahypopta casetrum, Calopteryx virgo.The territory is important as a birds’ migration ecocorridor. Taking into account the level of agricultural transformation of sorrounding areas, the site territory is considered to be a refugium for many unique plant and animal communities and habitats, that require special conservation measures.


OTHERCHARACT:
Styr river valley is an important territory for conservation of rare amphibian and reptile species. As a part of Polissia region it is a refugium for many amphibian and reptile species (also those included in Resolution 6 of the Bern Convention and having Emerald Network insufficiently developed) that experience disappearing of their natural ranges due to intensive climate change. The following habitat types from Resolution 4 of Bern Cpnvention are revealed within the proposed site: C1.222, C1.223, C1.224, C1.32, C1.33, C1.3411, C1.3413, C1.4, C2.33, C2.34, C3.4, C3.51, D2.3, D5.2, E1.71, E1.9, E2.2, E3.4, E3.5, F9.1, G1.11, G1.21, G1.51.Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned:  Circaetus gallicus (A080), Aquila pomarina (A089), Picus canus (A234), Tetrao tetrix tetrix (A409), Strix nebulosa  (A457).


OTHERCHARACT:
The following habitat types from Resolution 4 of Bern Cpnvention are revealed within the proposed site: C1.222, C1.32, C1.33, C1.3411, C2.27, C2.28, C2.33, C2.34, C3.4, C3.51, D5.2, E1.9, E2.2, E3.4, F9.1, G1.11.


OTHERCHARACT:
The projected site is located along the right bank of the Dnieper estuary in the Bilozerskyi district of Kherson region (30 km to southwest of Kherson city). First of all, quaternary massifs of loess outcrops of several tens of meters in thickness are situated on the cliff of the Dnieper estuary and in the ravines opening therein. Up to 14 stratigraphic layers of 1.8 million years old can be traced here.According to the physico-geographical zoning, the study area belongs to the Nizhnioinhulets-Dnieper district of the Buzko-Dnieper region of the Black Sea Southern Steppe province of the Steppe zone.This territory is characterized by warm winters, hot dry summers and a negative moisture factor. The average annual temperature is +9.8 ° C. The average temperature of the warmest month (July) is +22.8 ° C, and the coldest (January) -3.3 ° C. With an average annual rainfall of 343 mm and evaporation of 1000-1050 mm, the moisture content is 0.3, which characterizes the climate as drought. During the cold season, eastern and north-eastern winds predominate; in summer western and north-western wind predominate.Dark kastanozems are predominating soils.The site includes a high and steep loess terrain of the Dnieper estuary, as well as gullies and beams that cut it. Gullies are short, usually 1 km long and 100 m wide; the maximum depth is about 40 meters. The slopes of the gullies are steep and tall: near the top their angle is 70-80; to the lower part of the steepness it gradually decreases to 30-40. Vertical loess "rocks" up to several tens of meters tall are situated along all gullies. On the slopes of the gullies anthropogenic (Quaternary) rocks are exposed. The vast majority of outcrops are represented by loess formations, which form layers of 1 to 16 m in thickness. The loess layers alternate with less strong layers of clay and buried soils. The profile ends with layer of modern dark kastanozems of low strength (up to 50 cm). The forty-kilometers long cliff of the Dnieper estuary adjacent to the gully has similar structures and vegetation, besides its foot occupied by a short beach and wetland vegetation.The horizontal surfaces and slopes of the terrace, ravines and beams are occupied by the steppe vegetation dominated by Agropyron pectinatum, Festuca valesiaca, Koeleria cristata, Stipa capillata, S. lessingiana and S. ucrainica, relating to the habitats of the Berne Convention E1.2 (Perennial calcareous grassland and basic steppes). The steep slopes of loess outcrops have no higher vegetation (often being covered by lichens and mosses), or with poor vegetation of semi-desert type. Artemisia lerchiana, Agropyron pectinatum and Kochia prostrata ypical for polystyrene semi-deserts dominate here. These ecosystems are poorly investigated in Ukraine. The foot of the slopes, the narrow beach strip, and the coastal vegetation belong to complexes of habitats of type X01 (Estuary).  Meadow groups, shrubbery, boggy places occupy minor territories in the projected site.15 plant species, registered within the site, have regional, national and international protection status.The projected site is a key element of the Dnieper Ecological Corridor in the pan-European ecological network scheme.There are 2 important geological sites in this territory:- The outcrop of the Pleistocene deposits (Shyroka Balka village);- Offset (Stanislav village);There objects are not formed as geological sites on regional or national level. It is proposed to give the site status of a regional geological monument.It is proposed to create a landscape reserve of the national significance "Loess Canyon" (western edge of Shyroka Balka village) on the territory of the site.


DESIGNATION:
In 2017, the Kyiv Regional Council approved a regional target program "Kyiv Oblast Conservation", the text of which indicates the purposes to create a national park "Divychky" on this territory. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine issued an agreement on the creation of this national park in response to a request from the NGO "National Ecological Center of Ukraine". The process of creating of an NNP is now severely blocked.

OTHERCHARACT:
There is a projected National Nature Park (NNP) with the same title within the Soshnykivs'ka, Starivs'ka and Golovurivs'ka village councils of Boryspil district, as well as Kovalins'ka and Divychkivs'ka village councils of Pereyaslav-Khmelnitskyi district of the Kyiv region. The territory of proposed site fully covers the territory of the projected NNP. The main part is within the Soshnykivskyi village council of Boryspil district. Scots pine is the main tree species in the site's forest. Oak plantations of vegetative and natural origin in Kiilivskyi forestry and of artificial and natural origin in Staryn forestry occupy the second larges wood area. According to geobotanical zoning the territory belongs to the Middle Dnieper district of the Bakhmach-Kremenchug district of the East-European province of the European-Siberian forest-steppe region. The biotopes of the site are represented by sections of floodplain vegetation of the fragment of the Dnieper floodplain (the island archipelago) and the relatively insignificant flood plain borage terrace, the main types of vegetation are:1. Hydrophilic: water (group of submerged and floating leaves) and coastal water (coenoses of gelophytoses, distributed along the banks of running and standing water).2. Meadow-bog: vegetation of wet, true and dry meadows, as well as vegetation of sites of oligotrophic and mesotrophic marshes.3. Psamophytic: alluvial (species of pioneer communities on alluvial sediments of rivers and muddy banks of reservoirs) and communities of sandy strata - psamophytic meadows (mainly mesoxerophytes and xeremosophytes).4. Forest: broadleaf, mixed and pine forests, as well as marsh forests: willow-calf forests, alder and swampy pine forests.5. Synanthropic: segetal (species prevalent on arable land in crops) and ruderal (on transformed areas, along roads, etc.).This territory plays a very important role in the scheme of the National Ecological Network of Ukraine and the Pan-European Ecological Network. The whole territory of the site is situated within the boundaries of the Dnipro Ecological Corridor.The following species found on the territory of the proposed site require the creation of additional areas of the Emerald Network according to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds, 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Circaetus gallicus (IN MOD/CD), Aquila pomarina (IN MOD/CD).The site territory includes the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 of Bern Convention: C1.225, E1.9, E2.2, F9.1, G1.11, G1.21, G1.22, G3.4232, X35.


OTHERCHARACT:
The projected site is located in the central part of the Kyiv region on the territory of the forest areas of the Boyarka Forest Research Station of the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences (NUBIP).The largest areas here are occupied by forests growing on the terraces and slopes of the valleys of the river Siverka and the river Irpin with the tributary of the river Bobrytsia. They are represented by seven formations: pine forests (Pineta sylvstris), oak forests (Querceta roboris), birch forests (Betuleta pendulae), alder forests (Alneta glutinosae), hornbeam forests (Carpineta betulitis), aspen forests (Populeta tremulaea) and willow forests ( Salicella albae). The meadow vegetation in the territory is represented exclusively by true and marshy meadows. The first class of formations here is represented by four formations: Calamagrostideta epigeios, Elytrigieta repensis, Festuceta pratensis and Phleeta pratensis. The second class of the formations is represented by only one formation- Poeta pratensis. Despite the significant anthropogenic impact on meadow ecosystems, some of the rare species included in the Red Book of Ukraine (2009), such as species of the Dactylorhiza genus, survived there.110 plant species registered here have regional, national and international protection status.The projected site is a key element of the Dnipro Ecological Corridor in the pan-European eco-network scheme. Due to this, forest and floodplain massifs adjacent to Kyiv have an extraordinary natural value, since the masses of migrating animals, when confronted with Kyiv on their migration routes, use such territories. The projected site is actually an ecological corridor of regional significance, in which animals move around bypassing Kyiv during migrations. Of the species of birds listed in the Birds Directive of the European Union and found on this territory, but the number of which has not been assessed, the following should be noted: Ixobrychus minutus (A022), Dryocopus martius (A236), Dendrocopos syriacus (A429), Dendrocopos medius (A238 ), Lullus arborea (A246), Lanius collurio (A338), Ficedula albicollis (A321), Luscinia svecica (A272), Emberiza hortulana (A379), Botaurus stellaris (A021).The site territory includes the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 of Bern Convention: G1.11, G1.A1, G1.A4.


OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the site is important for preserving T. cristatus and B. bombina. This species demonstrates decline in recent years and is a candidate species to be listed in the following edition of the Red Book of Ukraine (2019). Also, according to the results of the biogeographical seminar in Moldova (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON - PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova) the Emerald Network is not sufficiently developed for the above mentioned species. This territory is one of the international refugiums for biodiversity that is also important for mammals, invertebrates and migratory birds.


OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the site is important for preserving the stable T. cristatus and B. bombina populations. This species demonstrates decline in recent years and is a candidate species to be listed in the following edition of the Red Book of Ukraine (2019). Also, according to the results of the biogeographical seminar in Moldova (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON - PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova) the Emerald Network is not sufficiently developed for the above mentioned species.


OTHERCHARACT:
The area of ??the site is important for birds' migrations. In contrast to anthropogenically transformed sorrounding territories, this area is an important refugium for the conservation of species listed in the current edition of the Red Book of Ukraine: the forest cat (Felis sylvestris), the green lizard (Lacerta viridis), such [lants as Adonis vernalis, Astragalus dasyanthus, Crocus reticulatus, Iris pontica, Ornithigalum boucheanum, Pulsatilla pratensis, Stipa pennata, S. dasyphylla, S. lessingiana, S. pulcherrhima, Tulipa hypanica. Also, the site is inhabited by populations of E. orbicularis and B. bombina, which according to the results of the workshop (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova) have insufficiently developed Emerald Network in Ukraine (IN MOD/CD).


OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the proposed object is located within the Kyiv region and extends from the north-east to south-west from the village Kozarovychi to villages Yuriivka and Vasylivka. It also includes the area of ??the Bilychanski (Svyatoshynski) ponds and the Nyvka River. According to our data collected in the investigated area, there were found populations of pond turtles (Emys orbicularis), firebellied toads (Bombina bombina) and crested newts (Triturus cristatus), for which, according to the results of the workshop (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova) Emerald Network in Ukraine is not developed sufficiently. In combination with natural landscape complexes that have not yet been used for human husbandry, the presence of a fairly significant range of protected species listed the Red Book of Ukraine, allows to include the Irpin river valley in Kyiv region to the Emerald network of Ukraine. It should be added that along the river valley there are numerous important remains of ancients Kyiv Rus settlements. Therefore, this area has archaeological importance. The site territory includes the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 of Bern Convention: C1.222, C1.223, C1.224, C1.25, C1.32, C1.32, C1.3411, C1.3413, C1.4, C2.33, C2.34, C3.4, C3.51, D5.2, E1.9, E2.2, E3.4, E3.5, F9.1, G1.11, G1.21, G1.A1.Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned: Buteo rufinus (A403), Caprimulgus europaeus (A224), Dendrocopos medius (A238), Dryocopus martius (A236), Lullula arborea (A246), Picus canus (A234).


OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed site is the valley of the Poltva river in the Lviv Oblast, and in particular - its part between the settlements of Novy Yarychiv and Kam'yanka Buzka. Despite the fact that the river is not very full of water, the presence of large forests and lakes adjacent to the river bed makes it an important area for the conservation of such species as firebellied toad (Bombina bombina), crested newt Triturus cristatus (Triturus cristatus) and pond turtles (Emys orbicularis). Crested newt in recent years demonstrates sicnifficant decline in population sizes and there have been only a few findings in recent decade, so this species is thought to be included to the Red Book of Ukraine. The aforementioned species are species for which the Emerald Network within Ukraine is no sufficient according to the conclusions of the biogeographic seminar in Chisinau (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova): Emys orbicularis (IN MOD), Bombina bombina (IN MOD), Triturus cristatus (IN MOD).


OTHERCHARACT:
The Ikva river valley flows in the Ternopil region within the Kremenets district from the northeast to the southwest. The river bed is tortuous with numerous meanders. In the floodplain of the river, there are areas important for the conservation of Triturus cristatus, Bombina bombina and Emys orbicularis, for which there are many points of registration within the proposed area. For these species according to the results of biogeographical seminar in Chisinau (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova) for the above mentioned species Emerald network is insufficiently created.The site territory includes the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 of Bern Convention: C1.222, C1.223, C1.32, C1.33, C1.3411, C1.3413, C2.33, C2.34, C3.4, C3.51, D4.1, D5.2, E2.2, E3.4, E3.5, F9.1, G1.11, G1.A1.


OTHERCHARACT:
The site presents unique landscapes of Svydovets Ridge. Kobyla Mountain is not included into local nature reserves but has many rare and vulnerable species and habitats protected in Europe and listed in Bern Convention and Habitat Directive. But there are many discussions about the status of Kobyla Mountain and still this unique landscape is out of protection. In soviet period this object was used as ski resort (there are ski constructions in some parts of Kobyla Mountain).Noticeable, there are many habitats do not occur in other parts of Ukraine only in Pannonia region. It is explained that Karpaty Mountains and especially Svydovets Ridge are the nature barriers for occurrence many habitats from Pannonian region. Basically, this site is rich in rocky habitats and beech forests. There are many rare and vulnerable species listed in Red Book of Ukraine (Didukh et al. 2009): Sedum hispanicum, Woodsia ilvensis, Sempervivum marmoreum occurred in rocky habitats and Gymnadenisaconopsea, Cephalanthera damasonium, Cephalanthera longifolia occurred in beech forests. Animals of the site are Salamandra salamandra, Vipera berus, Rosalia alpine, Papilio machaon, Iphiclides podalinius also listed in Red Book of Ukraine. There are many birds (could be the Bern’s Resolution animals) in the site but on this step of the research we could not identify them. It could be the object of further research activities within the site.


OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the site is important for preserving T. cristatus (which has not been registered during the expedition in 2018, but still has favourable conditions and habitats to maintain its population) and B. bombina. This species demonstrates decline in recent years and is a candidate species to be listed in the following edition of the Red Book of Ukraine (2019). Also, according to the results of the biogeographical seminar in Moldova (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON - PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova) the Emerald Network is not sufficiently developed for the above mentioned species. Several species (fish among them) listed in Red Book of Ukraine were registered within the site territory during field research in 2018.The site territory includes the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 of Bern Convention: C1.222, C2.33, C3.4,C3.51, E1.9, E2.2, E3.4, F9.1.


OTHERCHARACT:
The site territory is important for migratory birds and also creates the conditions necessary for the conservation of flood ecosystems. 12 species of amphibians have been identified in the Sluch river floodplain by the results of the analysis of literary data and own finds, among which, as background species (which are included in particular in the annexes of the Berne Convention, Annex II and Annex III), as well as species from Resolution ? 6 of the Berne Convention, the presence of which is the basis for creating the Emerald Network object. This area ensures the preservation of many species of amphibians, which in recent years underwent intensive urbanization, suffered losses in populations and for which there is an increase in the frequency of manifestations of morphological abnormalities as a result of the reduction of natural habitats, their fragmentation, destruction, in particular, through massive illegal mining of amber. The species listed in Red Book of Ukraine was found in the site territory: Coronella austriaca, Papilio machaon, Felis sylvestris, Alburnoides rossicus, Leuciscus leuciscus.In the valley of the river, namely the floodplain part, there are areas important for the conservation of  Lucanus cervus, Bombina bombina and  Emys orbicularis, for which there are many points of findings within the proposed area. For these species according to the results of international biogeographical seminar (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova), the official Emerald Network is insufficiently developed (IN MOD status for mentioned species). Sabanejewia aurata (IN MIN), is also presenter in the river.According to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar for Birds, 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine), for Circus pygargus (A084) (IN MOD/CD) found on the territory of the proposed site, there is a need to create additional areas of the Emerald Network.The site territory includes the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 of Bern Convention: C1.222, C1.32, C1.33, C1.3411, C2.27, C2.28, C2.33, C2.34, C3.4, C3.51, D5.2, E1.9, E2.2, E3.4, F9.1, G1.11.


OTHERCHARACT:
The area is important for the migration of birds, and also creates the conditions necessary for the conservation of flood ecosystems. The findings of Emys orbicularis, Bombina bombina and Triturus cristatus are recorded in the valley of the Irsha river, for which, according to the results of the international biogeographical seminar in Chisinau (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN , 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova) Emerald network in Ukraine is officially insufficiently developed. The site territory includes the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 of Bern Convention: C1.222, C1.225, C2.27, C2.28, C2.33, C2.34, C3.4, C3.51, E1.9, E2.2, E3.4, F9.1, G1.11.


OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of proposed site includes the floodplain of the Berda river in its middle part. The dominating biotopes of the site are steppic. Dominant plant species include: Festuca valesiaca, Vepa capillata, Stipa lessingiana, S. ucrainica, Poa bulbosa, Stipa pulcherrima. Species with a high degree of consistency include: Adonis vernalis, Asrtagalus onobrychis, A. palescens, Euphorbia stepposa, Jurinea arachnoidea, Haplophyllum suaveolens, Onobrychis tanaitica, Ochertropis pilosa, Phlomis tuberosa, Plantago stepposa, Pulsatilla pratensis, Stachys transsilvanica, Thymus dimorphus, T. marschallianus. Separate "spots" are formed by shrub steppes, where, in addition to cereals, high coverage of Caragana frutex and Amygdalus nana is presented. On the outcrops of granites, communities of petrophytic steppes are formed, where Festuca valesiaca, Achillea leptophylla, Helichrysum arenarium, Thymus dimorphus dominate with a high degree of constancy. Also there are shrub coenoses dominated by Prunus spinosa, Rhamnus cathartica, Crataegus fallacina in the site territory. In the azonal conditions, grass and saline meadows are prevalent (dominated by Poa angustifolia, Prickly Creeper, Elytrigia repens, Alopecurus pratensis, Festuca regeliana, Elytrigia elongata) as well as coastal-water (Phragmites australis, Typha angustifolia), Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Carex riparia and water (Ceratophyllum demersum, Lemna minor) communities. In small areas of the floodplain, there are fragments of floodplain forests dominated by white willow (Salix alba), Populus alba, black poplar (P. nigra). On some parts of the territory, forest fragments are formed by Robinia pseudoacacia, Pinus pallasiana, Ulmus minor, U. laevis, Fraxinus lanceolata, Cotinus coggigria, Ligustrum vulgare. Of the species of birds on the lists in the Birds Directive of the European Union and found on this territory, but the number of which has not been assessed, the following should be noted: Tringa glareola (A166), pineapple Pernis apivorus (A072), ore Ardea purpurea (A029) , Plegadis falcinellus (A032), Botaurus stellaris (A021), Ixobrychus minutus bull (A022), Egretta garzetta (A026), Circus aeruginosus (A081), Corso coli (A122), Asio flammeus ( A222), alfalfa Caprimulgus europaeus (A224), Alcedo atthis fishing line (A229), Melanocorypha calandra (A242) steppe lion, Anthus campestris (A255) Thick Lanius collurio (A338), Fenugreek Oenanthe pleschanka (A533), Emberiza hortulana (A379).The site territory includes the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 of Bern Convention: E1.2, F3.1, F3.2, G1.1, G1.3, H3.2.


OTHERCHARACT:
There is a large population of fire bellied toads (Bombina bombina) on the territory of the proposed site. This is one of the most southern populations in Ukraine. There are many points of findings of pond turtles (Emys orbicularista), for which the site has big importance as an egga laying territory. For the turtles that live in the estuary, this area with beaches and slopes of the cliffs is essential for maintaining of the population. For these species, according to the results of the international biogeographical seminar (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova) The Emerald network is considered insufficient. Such species of birds as Milvus migrans (A073, Ardea purpurea (A029), Egretta garzetta (A026) were occasionally registered in the site territory.


OTHERCHARACT:
Valleys with the steppe and forest vegetaton are dominant type of habitats within the site. Major dominants within the grasslands are Poa angustfolia, Bromopsis inermis, Botriochloa ischaemum, Calamagrosts epigeios. Communites with the dominance of Carex humilis, Festuca rupicola, Festuca valesiava, Stpa capillata, Stpa pennata occupy smaller areas. This site is one of the largest areas of meadow steppes in Ukraine – the habitat type E1.2 has estimation “IN MOD” by the results of biogeographical seminar in Chisinau (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON - PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova).


OTHERCHARACT:
The site is formed by a gully between villages Volochayivka and Sokoly in Rozdolnenskyi district. It is formed by a broad beam with spurs in the zone of true steppes. It was decided to create such site according to the decision of the biogeographical seminar on May 23-24, 2018, according to which Buteo rufinus and steppic viper (Vipera renardi), that are registered within the site territory, received the status of IN MOD. On the territory of the site, species from the Red Book of Ukraine were found: Dolichophis caspius, Anthropoides virgo. Such species of birds as Burhinus oedicnemus (A133) was occasionally registered in the site territory.


OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of proposed site is formed by sloping gullies and hills with petrophytic and grass steppes. It was developed according to the decision of the biogeographical seminar on May 23-24, 2018 (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar for Birds 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions,  Kyiv, Ukraine), according to which Buteo rufinus (A403) received the status of (IN MOD). This bird was registered within the site territory, but no population size assessment has been made so far. It should be noted that Buteo rufinus had the status of Emerald Network developed in Ukraine sufficient for it, but after the above mentioned seminar it received IN MOD status.Such species of birds as Burhinus oedicnemus (A133) was occasionally registered in the site territory.


OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of proposed site is formed of virgin steppes between the villages of Orlovka, Ryleevka and Slavne (Rozdolnenskyi district). The territory is a branched gullies' system consisting of a long, wide and deep beams, with spurs of different sizes situated between village Kashtanivka and village Slavne. There are steppic plain sections between the spurs. From the south the territory is wedged by a field limited by forest lines. The plakor is dominated by fescue-featherbed steppe and junipers, on the slopes of gullies there grow petrophytic vegetation on the outcrops of limestone and ruderal vegetation. It was developed according to the decision of the biogeographic seminar on May 23-24, 2018 (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar for Birds 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions,  Kyiv, Ukraine), according to which Falco vespertinus (A097) and Vipera ursinii were assessed as IN MOD species. It should be noted that Falco vespertinus had the status of Emerald Network developed in Ukraine sufficient for it, but after the above mentioned seminar it received IN MOD status.


OTHERCHARACT:
The Seret river valley is characterized by high species and habitats diversity. Seret River is a left tributary of Dniester River. The valley of Seret within the canyon is ancient, as observed by the sedimentary rock deposits from the Paleozoic era to the Cenozoic era. In some places the canyon is locked in by Silurian rocks, but the core of the canyon is formed by thick Devonian deposits. A considerable area is occupied by deposits from the Mesozoic era: limestones, sandstones and dolomites. In the upper part, crystalline gypsum and Sarmatian limestones are common. In addition to rocks of basic (alkaline) composition, the acidic sandstones are also included. In the highest areas the loess forms the cover, which at the point of deflection, falls to the bottom of the valley. The relief of the territory combines gentle shores, rocky walls and protrusions, which are divided horizontally having the appearance of slabs (protrusions in the form of shelves) or vertically in the form of stem formations. There are many species listed in Bern Convention and very rare habitats formed on carbonate bedrocks. Animals occur in Seret Valley are mostly listed in Bern Convention but only two plant species are presented in Bern Convention. But there are many rare plants listed in Red Book of Ukraine and regional red list of Ternopil region (Asplenium trichomanes, A.ruta-muraria, Allium lusitanicum, Allium podolicum, Carex humilis, Sesleria heuflerana, Psephellus marschallianus, Pyrethrum corymbosum, Aurinia saxatilis, Salvia nutans).According to the results of international biogeographical seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar for Birds 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions,  Kyiv, Ukraine) the following birds' species, registered within the territory of the site, require development of additional Emerald Network objects to make the network sufficient for these species' conservation: Ardea purpurea (IN MOD), Aquila pomarina (IN MIN/CD), Chlidonias niger (IN MOD/CD), Alcedo atthis (IN MIN/CD), Aquila heliaca (IN MOD), Pernis apivorus (IN MIN/IN MOD/CD), Hieraaetus pennatus (IN MOD), Bubo bubo (IN MOD/CD), Milvus migrans (IN MIN/IN MOD/CD).With the same purpose the territory is important according to biogeographical seminar in Chisinau results (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON - PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova) for conservation of such species as Emys orbicularis (IN MOD), Triturus cristatus (IN MOD).The site territory includes the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 of Bern Convention: H1, G1.11, G1.7, G1.A.


OTHERCHARACT:
The Korchyk river valley is a place of residence for animals listed in the Red Book of Ukraine: Coronella austriaca, Papilio machaon, Alburnoides rossicus, Leuciscus leuciscus. It is also an important place for birds' migrations.The following species found in the territory of the proposed site require the creation of additional areas of the Emerald Network: Grus grus (IN MOD/CD), based on the results of the international biogeographic seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds, 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine).


OTHERCHARACT:
The river and its valley are important for conservation of the fish species included in the Red Book of Ukraine. The population of Leuciscus leuciscus, Rutilus frisii andRomanogobio kessleri are quite numerous. Due to the natural structure of the river bed and the valley as a whole, not only in the tributaries but also in the numbered wings of the main river (1996, 2011), the settlements of the larvae of Eudontomyzon mariae were discovered, as well as interesting findings of atypically stained representatives of the genus Salmo (2001).In the valley of the river, there were identified fish species, that according to the results of the international biogeographical seminar (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova), have Emerald Network in Ukraine not sufficiently developed: Sabanejewia aurata (IN MIN).The following species found on the territory of the proposed site require the creation of additional areas of the Emerald Network according to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds, 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Aquila pomarina (IN MOD/CD). Such species of birds as Sterna hirundo (A193) was occasionally registered in the site territory.


OTHERCHARACT:
the territory pf the site if formed by slopes with grasslands and gypsum outcrops. Habitat type E1.2 Perennial calcareous grassland and basic steppes occupy 99% of the site area.  This habitat type has estimation “IN MOD” for continental region in accordance with results of the biogeographical seminar in Chisinau.  One of the largest populatons of Chamaecytisus podolicus, locus classucus of this species. The area is important also for Gypsophila thyraica and Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica. Last species from Resolution 6 of the Bern Convention has conclusion “IN MOD/IN MIN” for continental region by the results of biogeographical seminar in Chisinau (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova).


OTHERCHARACT:
Most of the site's territory is represented by the E1.2 habitat, for which Emerald Network was recognized as insufficiently created (IN MOD) for the continental bioregion by the results of the biogeographic seminar in Chisinau (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova). Serratula lycopifolia is also presented in the proposed site. For this species, according to the results of the same biogeographical seminar, Emerald network for the continental bioregion should be widen throug projecting of new Emerald objects.


OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed site is formed by karst area with grasslands and gypsum outcrops. Grasslands are dominated by Carex humilis, Carex montana, Festuca valesiaca, Koeleria cristata, Stipa capillata, Stipa pennata, Inula ensifolia, Molinia caerulea agg. This is one of the largest areas of dry grasslands in western Ukraine – the habitat type E1.2 has estimation “IN MOD” by the results of biogeographical seminar in Chisinau (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova). There are many protected species including Cypripedium calceolus, Iris hungarica, Pulsatlla grandis, Pulsatlla patens, most of them have conclusions “IN MIN / IN MOD” for continental region by the results of biogeographical seminar in Chisinau mentioned above.


OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents meadow-steppe communities of the Central European type with extraordinary set of species, including numerous populations of orchids.The site territory is inhabited by species, for which according to the results of the international biogeographical seminar (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova) Emerald Network needs to be improved through creating of new sites: Pulsatilla grandis (IN MIN) , Echium russicum (IN MOD), Adenophora lilifolia (IN MOD).


OTHERCHARACT:
The projected site represents the meadow-steppe communities of the Central European type with extraordinary set of species. Most of the territory of the site is represented by the E1.2 habitat, for Emerald Network was estimated as (IN MOD) for the continental bioregion according the results of the biogeographic seminar in Chisinau (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova). Also such species as Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica, Pulsatlla grandis, Serratula lycopifolia have Emerald Network in Ukraine not sufficiently developed so they require creation of new Emerald sites for their protection.


OTHERCHARACT:
A complex of grasslands with small Picea abies woods, Fagus sylvatca woods and sparse trees. The area includes about 5% of national populaton of narrow endemic species Nigritella carpatca (Gymnadenia carpatica). A large population of Campanula serrata - a species from Resolution 6 of the Berne Convention which, according to the results of the biogeographic seminar in Chisinau (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova), has estimation “IN MOD” in the Alpine biogeographical region. The plant diversity of the site is a good example of mountain meadows' flora with signifcant presence of several Orchidaceae species.


OTHERCHARACT:
The site contains broadleaved forests dominated by Quercus robur, Carpinus betulus, Acer pseudoplatanus, Fraxinus excelsior with admixture of Acer campestre, Acer platanoides, Tilia cordata, Sorbus torminalis. The shrub layer is composed of Acer tataricum, Acer campestre, Corylus avellana, Euonymus verrucosa, Euonymus europaea, Sambucus nigra, Staphylea pinnata, Swida sanguinea, Viburnum lantana. Typical species of the herb layer - Carex pilosa, Stellaria holostea, Asarum europaeum, Aegopodium podagraria, Convallaria majalis, Galium odoratum, Lathyrus vernus, Hedera helix, Hepatica nobilis. There are scatered limestone boulders up to 3 m in diameter, covered by mosses and Phyllits scolopendrium.Large areas of the site are occupied by forest habitats, for which, according to the results of the biogeographic seminar in Chisinau (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar of the ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova) Emerald network in Ukraine is estimated as insufficient for the Alpine-Carpathian biogeographic region - G1.7 (IN MOD) and G1.A1 (IN MOD). In addition, there is a large population of the species listed in Resolution 6 - Fritillaria montana.


OTHERCHARACT:
The area of ??the projected site is important for the conservation of the species of fish included in the Red Book of Ukraine. Also, there are rare species of insects (Carabus variolosus), which inhabits only in the Carpathian region. It is important to develop the site as a spawning site for yellow bellied toad (Bombina variegata), that according to the results of the international biogeographical seminar (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar ALP (Carpathians) - CON-PAN, 11-13 May 2016, Chisinau, Moldova) has Emerald Network in Ukraine insufficiently developed whithin the Alpine biogeographical region.Fish communities of the river appear to be considerably depleted in the middle flow, where the river valley is noticeably transformed and urbanized, and in the upper reaches.The site territory includes the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 of Bern Convention: C2.27, C3.55, C3.62, E2.3, E5.4, F9.1, G3.1B.


OTHERCHARACT:
The vegetation of the site is represented by ephemeral, meadow, meadow-bog, and, to a lesser extent, phytocoenoses of the bottom of the pod, confined to the short-term period of flooding, observed with different periodicity. These habitats are formed on specific soluble soils and glue salts, characterized by a fairly wide ecological amplitude, with a wide spectrum of hydroconstrophyllous plants capable of withstanding drought and rapidly (exploding) increasing the population with short-term flooding.The site contains habitat of type X36 (about 4800 ha), recently included in Resolution 4 of the Berne Convention. Vertical structure of the herbs includes the dominants of the upper herbaceous heath: Elytrigia repens subsp. pseudocasia, Lythrum virgatum, Plomis scythica, Beckmannia eruciformis, Schoenoplectus lacustris, Butomus umbellatus, Gratiola officinalis, Inula britannica, Phalacrachena inuloides, Alopecurus pratensis, and others. The lower part is dominated by Elatine alsinastrum, E. hungarica, Myosurus minimus, Lotus angustissimus, Pycreus flavescens, Rorippa brachycarpa, etc.There are 1 species of plants and 28 species of animals included in Resolution 6 of the Berne Convention, as well as other 9 species of plants and 8 species of animals that are protected at the national and international levels. The following species of birds are also found in the ornithofauna: Anser albifrons (usually in winter, up to 3000 individuals), Alauda arvensis (nests, up to 100 individuals), Tringa totanus (sporadically, nest to 10 individuals) , Anus platyrhynchos (usually in winter, 10 individuals), Corvus corax (occasionally, nests, 2 individuals), Peridx perdix (common, nests, up to 100 individuals), Coturnix coturnix (common, nest, up to 10), Vanellus vanellus (nest, up to 10 individuals), Ardea cinerea (occasionally, seasonally (up to 10 individuals), Accipiter gentilis (occasionally in adjacent settlements, 2 individuals), Accipiter nisus (occasionally, in winter, 2 individuals), Asio otus (occasionally in adjacent settlements, up to 10 individuals), Upupa epops (sporadically up to 10 individuals), Buteo lagopus (usually up to 10 individuals), Rufibrenta ruficollis (at migration stops up to 100 individuals), Buteo buteo common (occasionally, on the migration) , Falco tinnunculus (10 individuals). According to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on steppe biotopes (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar STE-ALP (Caucasus) - BLS, 6-8 September 2016 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine) the following types of plants and animals found on the territory of the site have Emerald Network insufficiently developed: Carabus hungaricus (IN MOD/CD), Vipera ursinii (IN MOD/CD).The following species found in the proposed site require the creation of additional Emerald network areas (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds, 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Grus grus (IN MOD/CD), Buteo rufinus (IN MOD/CD), Falco Vespers (IN MOD/CD), Circus pygargus (IN MOD/CD), Emberiza hortulana (IN MOD/CD), Glareola pratincola (IN MIN/CD).


OTHERCHARACT:
Habitats are pulsating. Temporary salt reservoirs occupy an area from ??1000 hectares during strong floods of 0 ha during periods of drought, with ephemeral water and meadow-bog vegetation replaced by meadows, steppe meadows and steppes. The site contains habitats of type E1.2 and X36 (700 ha), recently included in Resolution 4 of the Berne Convention with unique flora and fauna. There is one species of plants and 15 species of animals from Resolution 6 of the Berne Convention with populations of different size and status registered within the site territory, as well as other 7 species of plants and 6 species of animals that are protected at the national and international levels. The habitat E1.2 represents the periphery of the pod or its entire area in dry periods. Also, among the ornithofauna there are the following bird species: Passer montanus (nests up to 10 individuals), Anser albifrons (usually in winter, up to 3000 individuals), Alauda arvensis (nest, up to 100 individuals), Perdix perdix (nest, up to 100 individuals), Buteo lagopus (usually up to 10 individuals), Buteo buteo (occasionally on migration), Falco tinnunculus (10 individuals).According to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on steppe biotopes (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar STE-ALP (Caucasus) - BLS, 6-8 September 2016 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine) the following species of plants and animals found on the territory of the site have Emerald Network in Ukraine developed insufficiently: Carabus hungaricus (IN MOD/CD), Vipera ursinii (IN MOD/CD).The following species found on the territory of the proposed site require the creation of additional areas of the Emerald network according to results of the international biogeographical seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds, 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Grus grus (IN MOD/CD), Buteo rufinus (IN MOD/CD), Falco Vespertones (IN MOD/CD), Circus Pygargues (IN MOD/CD), Tadorna Ferruginea (IN MIN/IN MOD).


OTHERCHARACT:
Habitats are pulsating. Temporary salty reservoirs cover from ??600 hectares with severe floods (flooding adjacent agrocenoses) to 0 ha during periods of drought, while water and meadow marsh vegetation is replaced by meadow, steppe meadows and meadow steppes. E1.2 represents the south-eastern spit of the pod in dry periods. The site contains habitats of type E1.2 and X36 (450 ha), recently included in Resolution 4 of the Berne Convention with unique flora and fauna. There is one species of plants and 25 species of animals from Resolution 6 of the Berne Convention with populations of different size and status presented within the site territory, as well as other 6 species of plants and 6 species of animals that are protected at the national and international levels. Also, among the ornithofauna there are following bird species registered: Phalacrocorax carbo (5-10 individuals), Anser anser (up to 30 individuals), Tringa totanus (on the migration, up to 10 individuals), Anas platyrhynchos (common on wintering, 200 individuals), Cygnus olor (up to 20 individuals), Fulica atra (sometimes 30-60 specimens), Larus cachinnans (20 individuals), Larus ridibundus (30 individuals), Podiceps cristatus (up to 20 individuals), Aythya ferina (100 individuals on migration), Anas penelope (up to 10 individuals), Vanellus vanellus (up to 10 individuals on migration), Ardea cinerea (up to 10 individuals), Anas querquedula (up to 20 individuals on migration), Anas crecca (up to 30 individuals), Anas clypeata (up to 10 individuals), Upupa epops (up to 5 individuals, sporadically), Motacilla alba (sporadically up to 10 individuals), Hirundo rustica (20-50 individuals), Merops apiaster (nest, up to 60 individuals). According to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on steppe biotopes (Euromald Biogeographic Seminar STE - ALP (Caucasus) - BLS, 6-8 September 2016 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine) the following species registered within the site have Emerald Network insufficienly developed: Carabus Hungaricus (IN MOD/CD), Vipera ursinii (IN MOD/CD).The following birds' species found within the site require the creation of additional Emerald network areas according to the results of international seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds, 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Grus grus (IN MOD/CD), Falco Vespertinus (IN MOD/CD), Lanius minor (IN MOD/CD).


OTHERCHARACT:
The habitats are pulsating. Temporary salty reservoirs cover an area from ??7,500 ha with severe floods (flooding adjacent agrocenoses) to 0 ha during periods of drought, while water and meadow-bog vegetation is replaced by meadow and steppe-meadow vegetation. On the territory of the site there is a habitat of type X36 (4740 ha), recently included in Resolution 4 of the Berne Convention with unique flora and fauna. There is one species of plants and 5 species of animals from Resolution 6 of the Berne Convention with populations of different size and status presented within the site territory, as well as other 6 species of plants and 6 species of animals that are protected at the national and international levels. The following species of birds are also found in the site's ornithofauna: Falco tinnunculus (common, 10 individuals), Passer montanus (sporadically, nests up to 10 individuals), Peridx perdix (common, nest, up to 100 individuals), Coturnix coturnix (nest, up to 10 individuals). According to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on steppe biotopes (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar STE-ALP (Caucasus) - BLS, 6-8 September 2016 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine) the following species of animals found on the territory of the site require creating of new Emerald Network areas: Carabus hungaricus (IN MOD/CD), Vipera ursinii (IN MOD/CD).The following species found on the territory of the proposed site require the creation of additional areas of the Emerald Network according to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds, 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Falco vespertinus (IN MOD/CD).


OTHERCHARACT:
Habitats are pulsating. Temporary salty reservoirs occupy an area from ??1000 ha with strong floods to 0 ha during periods of drought, while water and meadow-marsh vegetation is replaced by meadows, steppe meadows and meadow steppes. E1.2 represents the western slope of the pod or its entire area in dry periods. The site contains habitats of type E1.2 and X36 (1500 ha), recently included in Resolution 4 of the Berne Convention with unique flora and fauna. There is one species of plants and 32 species of animals from Resolution 6 of the Berne Convention with populations of different size and status, as well as other 9 species of plants and 6 species of animals that are protected at the national and international levels registered within the site's territory. Also, among the ornithofauna there following bird species were registered: Alauda arvensis (nests, up to 120 individuals), Anas platyrhynchos (wintering of 100 individuals), Peridx perdix (common, nest, up to 30 individuals), Ardea cinerea (usually up to 40 individuals), Accipiter gentilis (occasionally in adjacent settlements, 2 individuals), Upupa epops (up to 5 individuals, sporadically up to 5 individuals), Falco tinnunculus (common, 5 individuals), Tadorna tadorna (sporadically, up to 10 individuals), Merops apiaster (nest, up to 100 individuals), Hirundo rustica (common, 20-50 species), Acrocephalus arundinaceus (nests, up to 60 individuals), Motacilla alba (sporadically up to 10 individuals), Motacilla feldegg (sporadically up to 10 individuals) , Phalacrocorax carbo (usually up to 20 individuals), Anser anser (up to 20 individuals in flight), Cygnus olor (normal, up to 160 individuals), Fulica atra (sometimes 30-60 Species), Galerida cristata (sporadically, up to 20 individuals), Aythya ferina (flying, 100-150 individuals), Anas penelope (during migrations, up to 50 individuals), Aythya fuligula (migrating, 80-100 individuals), Anas querquedula (flying, 40 individuals), Anas clypeata (flying, up to 10 individuals), Podiceps cristatus (nest, up to 20 individuals). According to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on steppe biotopes (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar STE-ALP (Caucasus) - BLS, 6-8 September 2016 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine) the following species of animals found on the territory of the site have Emerald Network insufficiently developed for Ukraine: Carabus hungaricus (IN MOD/CD), Vipera ursinii (IN MOD/CD).The following species found within the proposed site require the creation of additional areas of the Emerald Network according to the results of international biogeographical seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds (May 23-24, 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Ardea purpurea (IN MOD), Falco, and the  Vespers (IN MOD/CD), Nycticorax nycticorax (IN MOD).


OTHERCHARACT:
Habitats are pulsating. Temporary salty reservoirs occupy from 300 ha with floods to 0 ha during periods of drought, while water and meadow marsh vegetation is replaced by meadows, steppe meadows and meadow steppes. E1.2 represents the top of the pods - about 1000 hectares, saline habitats - about 200 hectares. The outlines and the flat areas fluctuate depending on the degree of humidity. The site contains habitats of the type E1.2, A2.5 and X36 (1000), recently included in Resolution 4 of the Berne Convention with unique flora and fauna. There is one species of plants and 14 species of animals from Resolution No. 6 of the Berne Convention with populations of different size and status registered within the proposed site territory, as well as other 4 species of plants and 6 species of animals that are protected at the national and international levels. The following species of birds are also found in the ornithofauna of the site: Merops apiaster (up to 100 individuals), Tadorna tadorna (sporadically up to 10 individuals), Rufibrenta ruficollis (on wintering, up to 100 individuals), Hirundo rustica (20-50 individuals), Upupa epops (sporadically, up to 5 individuals), Acrocephalus arundinaceus (ordinary, 20-30 individuals), Motacilla alba (sporadically up to 10 individuals), Phalacrocorax carbo (up to 20 individuals), Limosa limosa (on migration, up to 10 individuals), Anas albifrons (at wintering, 100 individuals), Anser anser (up to 20 individuals in flight), Alauda arvensis (nest, up to 80 individuals), Anas platyrhynchos (common, wintering, 200 individuals), Tringa totanus (on migration, 400-500 individuals), Peridx perdix (common, nests, up to 30 individuals), Cygnus olor (flotation, up to 50 individuals), Fulica atra (sporadically, 30-60 individuals), Larus ridibundus (normal, 60-150 individuals), Larus ichthyaetus (normal, 30-50 individuals), Aythya ferina (common, nests, 80-200 individuals), Anas penelope (flying, up to 50 individuals), Ardea cinerea (normal, 10-20 individuals), Aythya fuligula (migrating, 80-100 individuals), Anas querquedula (up to 20 individuals), Anas crecca (up to 30 individuals), Anas clypeata (migrating, up to 10 individuals). According to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on steppe biotopes (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar STE-ALP (Caucasus) - BLS, 6-8 September 2016 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine) the following species of animals found on the territory of the site have Emerald Network developed insufficiently: Carabus hungaricus (IN MOD/CD), Vipera ursinii (IN MOD/CD).The following species found in the territory of the proposed site require the creation of additional Emerald network areas according to the results of the biogeographical seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds, 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Grus grus (IN MOD/CD), Himantopus himantopus (IN MOD), Tadorna ferruginea (IN MIN/IN MOD), Melanocorypha calandra (IN MOD/CD), Recurvirostra avosetta (IN MOD), Glareola pratincola (IN MIN/CD).


OTHERCHARACT:
Habitats are pulsating. Temporary salty water reservoirs occupy from ??984 ha (maximum 2010 ha) with severe floods to 0 ha during periods of drought, while water and meadow marsh vegetation is replaced by meadows, steppe meadows and meadow steppes. On the territory of the site are housing type E1.2 and X36 (1000 ha), recently included in Resolution 4 of the Berne Convention with unique flora and fauna. Typical vascular plants within the site include: Plomis scythica, Ferula euxina, Phalacrachena inuloides, Allium regelianum, Elatine alsinastrum, E. hungarica, Elytrigia repens subsp. Pseudocasia, Lythrum borysthenicum, L. microphyllum, L. virgatum, Gratiola officinalis, Juncus sphaerocarpus, Carex melanostachya, C. praecox, Poa angustifolia, Inula britannica, Myosurus minimus, Beckmannia eruciformis, Lotus angustissimus. There is one species of plants and 21 species of animals from Resolution 6 of the Berne Convention with populations of different size and status, as well as other 12 species of plants and 6 species of animals that are protected at the national and international levels. Also, among the site's ornithofauna there are following bird species: Falco tinnunculus (common, 5 individuals), Buteo lagopus (for winter, up to 5 individuals), Upupa epops (sporadically up to 10 individuals), Motacilla alba (sporadically up to 10 individuals), Motacilla feldegg (sporadically up to 10 individuals), Passer montanus (sporadically, nests up to 10 individuals), Anser albifrons (usually on wintering), up to 200 individuals), Alauda arvensis (nest, up to 120 individuals), Anas platyrhynchos (wintering, 100 individuals), Corvus corax (occasionally, nests, 2 individuals), Peridx perdix (common, nest, up to 100 individuals). According to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on steppe biotopes (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar STE-ALP (Caucasus) - BLS, 6-8 September 2016 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine) the following species of animals found on the territory of the site have the Emerald Network insufficiently developed for Ukraine: Carabus hungaricus (IN MOD/CD), Vipera ursinii (IN MOD/CD).The following species found within the proposed site require the creation of additional Emerald network areas according to the results of international biogeographical seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds, 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Grus grus (IN MOD/CD), Tadorna ferruginea (IN MIN/IN MOD), Melanocorypha calandra (IN MOD/CD), Glareola pratincola (IN MIN/CD), Buteo rufinus (IN MOD/CD), Falco vespertinas (IN MOD/CD), Emberiza hortulana (IN MOD/CD), Glareola pratincola (IN MIN/CD).


OTHERCHARACT:
The site is formed by virgin steppes and ancient passages between Oleksiyivka and Privolne villages. The site represents main preserved massifs of foothill steppes of Crimea. The main area of ??the site is occupied by fescue-featherbed communities. TThe following species found on the territory of the proposed site require the creation of additional areas of the Emerald Network according to the results of international biogeographical seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar for Birds (May 23-24, 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Aquila heliaca (IN MOD), Buteo rufinus (IN MOD), Pernis apivorus (IN MOD/IN MIN/CD), Circaetus gallicus (IN MOD/CD), Coracias garrulus (IN MOD/CD), Hieraaetus pennatus (IN MOD/CD).


DOCUMENTATION:
1. ????? ?.-?., ????? ?. ?????? ????????????? ???????. – ?????, 2007. – 260 ?.2. Kobiv Yu., Kish R., Hleb R. Sempervivum marmoreum Griseb. (Crassulaceae) in the Ukrainian Carpathians : Distribution, morphology, coenotic conditions, population parameters, and conservation // Ukr. Botan Journ., 2007, vol.64, #1, P. 22-29

OTHERCHARACT:
Creating of this site is important for:- preservation of Danube salmon spawning grounds, habitats and breeding of other rare fish species;- preservation of populations of rare species of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, natural groups of river invertebrate biota;- preservation of virgin forests and ancientmassifs of rocky oak and common oak;- the preservation of a single localitet in Ukraine has blossomed marble and other protected and rare plant species;- preservation of rare types of habitats.Also the following bird species were registered within the site without population size assesment: (A030) Ciconia ciconia, (A229) Alcedo attis, (A122) Crex crex.


OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes the valley of the Molochna river with a complex of steppic gullies, which is the largest center of natural steppe vegetation in Zaporizhya region. The territory is part of the projected National Nature Park "Muravskyi way". According to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on steppe biotopes (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar STE - ALP (Caucasus) - BLS, 6-8 September 2016 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine) the following species of plants and animals found on the territory of the site have the Emerald Network insufficientlt developed in Ukraine: Vipera ursinii (IN MOD/CD), Sicista subtilis (IN MOD/SR/CD), Canis lupus (IN MIN), Lutra lutra (IN MIN/SR/CD), Mustela eversmannii (IN MIN/SR), Emys orbicularis (IN MOD/CD), Stipa zalesskii (IN MOD).The following species found on the territory of the proposed site require the creation of additional areas of the Emerald Network according to the results of international biogegraphical seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds (May 23-24, 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Nycticorax nycticorax (IN MOD), Himantopus himantopus (Hematoptera), and the Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds (May 23-24, 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine). (IN MOD), Coracias garrules (IN MOD/CD), Ardea purple (IN MOD), Ixobrychus minutus (IN MIN/CD), Falco vespertinas (IN MOD/CD), Grus grus (IN MOD/CD), Recurvirostra avosetta (IN MOD), Chlidonias niger (IN MOD/CD), Chlidonias leucopterus (IN MOD/CD), Sterna albifrons (IN MOD/CD), Asio flammeus (IN MOD/CD), Alcedo atthis (IN MIN/CD) Picus canus (IN MIN/CD), Melanocorypha calandra (IN MOD/CD), Oenanthe pleschanka (IN MOD/CD), Porzana parva (IN MOD/CD), Luscinia svecica (IN MOD/CD), Anthus campestris (IN MOD/CD), Falco cherrug (IN MOD/CD), Emberiza hortulana (IN MOD/CD).


OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located on the territory of the local watershed extending from the southeastern edge of the Tarhankut Peninsula along the coast of the Karkinitska Bay to the Pridonuzlaviya within the Tarhankut sublime plain. The territory is composed mainly of Neogene mergels, limestones, clays and sands. The territory intersects several gullies of varying widths and depths, limestones are exposed on their slopes. On the slopes there is a variety of steppic and petrophytic vegetation. Within the territory there are areas of petrophytic genuine and semi-desert steppes with their characteristic flora and fauna, which forms the typical steppe habitats.On the territory of the site, species from the Red Book of Ukraine are registered. Among them there should be mentioned: Anthropoides virgo, Allactaga major, Allactaga jaculus, Cricetulus migrator, Cricetus cricetus, Ellobius talpinus, Rufibrenta ruficollis, Mergus serrator, Aquila rapax, Lanius senator, Lanius excubitor, Sturnus roseus, Regulus ignicapillus.According to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on steppe biotopes (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar STE - ALP (Caucasus) - BLS, 6-8 September 2016 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine) the following species of plants and animals found on the territory of the site have Emerald Network insufficiently developed in Ukraine: Vipera ursini (IN MOD/CD), Carabus hungaricus (IN MOD/CD).The following species found on the territory of the proposed site require the creation of additional areas of the Emerald Network according to the international biogeographical seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds, 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Grus grus (IN MOD/CD), Hieraaetus pennatus (IN MOD), Himantopus himantopus (IN MOD), Tadorna ferruginea (IN MOD/IN MIN), Aquila heliaca (IN MOD), Aquila pomarina (IN MOD/CD), Circaetus gallicus (IN MOD/CD).


OTHERCHARACT:
The projected site includes all the natural territories of the Kerch peninsula, except for already existing sites. According to the long-term plan of the State Committee of Nature of Ukraine (1985), on the Kerch Peninsula and Opukskyi Reserve with an area of ??20,000 hectares should be set up in the following composition: the southern part of the Arabatska Arrow, Kazantip, Mount Opuk and Chaudinsky Range between Cape Chauda, ??Mount Opuk, and the mud volcano Jau -Teep. The landscape of this territory is ridge-hilly - wide valleys alternate with the strata of the hills, the highest of them stretch along the Azov coast in the form of the Karalar Range. On the steep slopes of the hills limestones are exposed. The picturesque coast of the Azov Sea with bays, rocks, sandy beaches is also a part of thr proposed site. Variety of vegetation is dominated by different associations of forevils, shrub vegetation is well developed, there are freshwater marsh biotopes, salt marshes. According to the richness and values ??of the steppe fauna, there is no equalty in the steppe zone of Ukraine. The only Tetrax tetrax population in the country is presented within the site as well as the largest population of Tadorna ferruginea, nesting Otis tarda, Anthropoides virgo, Falco naumanni, Burhinus oedicnemus, Himantopus himantopus, Charadrius alexandrinus and other rare species of birds. Here are the rare types of snakes, like Elaphe quatuorlineata.On the rocks a small colony of Phalacrocorax aristotelis on nesting. According to the results of the international biogeographic seminar on steppe biotopes (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar STE - ALP (Caucasus) - BLS, 6-8 September 2016 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine) the following species of plants and animals found within the territory of the site have the Emerald Network insufficiently developed: Emys orbicularis (IN MOD/CD), Sicista subtilis (IN MOD/SR/CD), Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (IN MOD/SR/CD), Myotis blythii (IN MOD/SR/CD), Pseudophilotes bavius ??(IN MIN/CD).The following species found on the territory of the proposed site require the creation of additional areas of the Emerald Network according to the results of the international biogeographical seminar on birds (Emerald Biogeographic Seminar for Birds, 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine): Grus grus (IN MOD / CD). Circus Pygargus (IN MOD), Himantopus himantopus (IN MOD), Tadorna ferruginea (IN MOD/IN MIN), Ardea Purpurea (IN MOD), Nycticorax nycticorax (IN MOD), Aquila Heliaca (IN MOD), Buteo Rufinus (IN MOD), Falco Vespertinus (IN MOD/CD), Melanocorypha calandra (IN MOD/CD), Lanius minor (IN MOD/CD), Anthus campestris (IN MOD/CD), Coracias garrulus (IN MOD/CD), Luscinia svecica ( IN MOD/CD).Such species of birds as (A122) Crex crex, (A167) Xenus cinereus, (A002) Gavia arctica.The site territory includes the following types of habitats from Resolution 4 of Bern Convention: A2.2, A2.3, A2.4, A2.5, A2.61, A3, A5, B1.3, B1.4, X02, X03.


QUALITY:
The site was designed according to the results of International Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019). According to the seminar Vipera ursinii obtained IN MOD status, Oxyura leucocephala - SR. Also such habitats as A2.2, A2.3, A5, E1.2, obtained IN MOD status. Following the resolution of Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), Branta ruficollis, Buteo rufinus, Grus grus, Crex crex, Anthus campestris, Lullula arborea, Falco cherrug , Himantopus himantopus, Luscinia svecica, Platalea leucorodia, Aquila heliaca, Botaurus stellaris, Aquila pomarina, Alcedo atthis, Ardea purpurea, Tadorna ferruginea, Asio flammeus, Circaetus gallicus, Circus aeruginosus, Coracias garrulus,Falco vespertinus, Nycticorax nycticorax, Glareola pratincola, Lanius collurio, Lanius minor, Melanocorypha calandra, Pernis apivorus, Plegadis falcinellus, Recurvirostra avosetta, Sylvia nisoria, -  obtained IN MOD status while Milvus migrans became IN MIN as well.

OTHERCHARACT:
Sasyk Lake is the key region for the conservation of ecosystems of the feather grass steppes, the protection of the birds' migratory routes, the rare species of flora and fauna. The site is situated in the middle part of the Simferopol-Evpatoria block of the Skiff platform, which was heavily creased by Paleozoic rocks. The hollow to the estuary has winging shape, the coasts are divided by numerical inflows. Sasyk Lake is estuary-like, appearing up to the Evpator?a group ’of Crimean Lakes, also it is one of the most saline Crimean lakes behind the area. The site includes also two large gulches with adjacent subtle areas in the outskirts of Naumivka village (Sakskyi district).Here halophytic and psammofitic flora and typical sea habitats are found.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus). Consequently Vipera ursinii , Paeonia tenuifolia, Emys orbicularis obtained IN MOD status. Additionally such habitats as A2.2, A2.3, A3, A5, E1.2, E3.4 obtained IN MOD status as well. Following the resolution of Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 MAY 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), Botaurus stellaris, Buteo rufinus, Grus grus, Hieraaetus pennatus, Falco cherrug, Platalea leucorodia, Tadorna ferruginea, Himantopus himantopus, Alcedo atthis, Ardea purpurea, Aythya nyroca, Ciconia nigra, Circus aeruginosus, Nycticorax nycticorax, Plegadis falcinellus obtained IN MOD status, while Oxyura leucocephala - SR status and Mergus albellus - IN MIN status.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site covers a huge gulch system that starts in the vicinity of the village Zymyne and lies through the village Chekhov (Rozdolnenskyi district) westward to Lake Donuzlav (including it and a narrow coastal line with the sea area). The area includes gulches, places with exposed limestones, and adjacent placors, as well as a rocky ridge; there are small ponds and dry springs. Steppe and petrophytic herbaceous vegetation is variable and in some areas well preserved, in the Chekhov gulch tree and shrub vegetation is well developed. There are strong owergrazing and ruder vegetation around the farms and in some sections of the slopes. Flora is represented by aquatic, coastal-aquatic and steppe vegetation types; there are areas of halophytic and petrophytic vegetation. On land there are 250 species of higher vascular plants.The site includes the water area of ??Lake Donuzlav, which plunges deep into the peninsula for 30 km, separating the Tarkhankut Peninsula from the rest of the Crimea. The maximum depth of the lake is 27 m. In some places the height of the shore is 25 meters above the water level. From the sea Donuzlav is separated by a sandy mound about 12 km long, 0.3-1 km wide. Lake Donuzlav is divided into two parts: the lower part of the Salt Lake, and the northern part - freshwater and separated from the main reservoir by the Ablamite Bridge. The bottom of the lake is silty, there are areas covered with seagrasses. In the shallow water there are many nesting birds - gulls, cormorants, sandpipers, ducks. There are also places and pathways for seasonal migration of birds where they rest and feed. The gulch of Old Donuzlav flows into the lake 45 km long, with an extensive network of 38 tributaries of different order.


QUALITY:
Following the resolution of Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 MAY 2018) Ardea purpurea, Porzana parva, Aythya nyroca obtained IN MOD status (Aythya nyroca first obtained this status in 2018, having previousely SUF status). Also such species as Alcedo atthis, Botaurus stellaris, Circus aeruginosus, Cygnus Cygnus, Haliaeetus albicilla , that obtained IN MOD status before 2018 were also registered within the site territory. According to the results of International Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019) Emys orbicularis obtained IN MOD status and the decision of creating of this site was mentioned in the conclusions of the seminar. Additionally such habitats as A2.2, A2.3, A3, A5, E1.2 obtained IN MOD status as well.

OTHERCHARACT:
Within the territory of the site there were found such habitats as seaside sands, salt marshes, halophytic meadows of the seashore, lakes Kyzyl-Yar and Bogaily, saltwater and freshwater wetlands, a narrow strip of semi-desert steppe on the lakes' shores.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019). Consequently Alosa maeotica, Alosa tanaica, Tursiops truncatus, Phocoena phocoena obtained In MOD status. According to the same seminar the following statuses were given to the habitats: A2.2 (STE) - IN MOD, A2.2 (STE) - IN MOD, A2.3 (STE) - IN MOD/IN MIN, A3 (STE) - IN MOD, A5 (STE) - IN MOD/IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed site includes the waters of the Kerch strait and the territory of the Tuzla sandbar (island). Kerch strait connects the Black and Azov Seas. The western shore of the strait is the Kerch Peninsula, the eastern shore is the Taman Peninsula. Strait width is 4.5 to 15 km. The maximum depth is 18 meters. It is dominated by mobile soils that are covered with seagrasses in many places. Habitats dominated by marine algae are formed of solid rock outcrops. The Kerch strait is characterized by unique biodiversity and is a key site for the conservation of the Alosa genus and marine mammals of the Black and Azov Seas. The Kerch strait stands out as an aquatic area important for the conservation of populations of Black Sea bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises and short-beaked common dolphins. Harbour porpoises from the Azov Sea make annual autumn migrations through the Kerch strait to the Black Sea following an important forage object - the Azov hamsa, returning in the same way back in the spring.On the terrestrial part of the site there are the following types of vegetation: litoral, sandy-steppe, meadow, salt marsh, marsh and aquatic. The resolution of the The Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic area  (ACCOBAMS Resolution 3.22 "Marine protected areas for cetaceans") specifically states that the Kerch Strait should be protected as one of the most important water areas for conservation of cetaceans. The Kerch Strait is also listed as Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSA) as part of the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar in Minsk, Belarus (June 16-17, 2019). As the result of the seminar such habitats as C1.32, C1.33, D6.1, E6.2, F3.247 obtained IN MOD status and F9.1, G1.21 obtained IN MIN status.

OTHERCHARACT:
Irkliy river in the village Bogodukhivka has a small barrage in the place of catching, the bottom is silted, lower current is noticeable. Irkliy river in the village Irkliev - has a small barrage in the place of catching, above there is a fish pond, current is noticeable below the dam. The bottom is a bit silted.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar in Minsk, Belarus (June 16-17, 2019). As the result of the seminar such species as Vipera ursinii and Carabus hungaricus obtained IN MOD status, and such habitats as X36 and E1.2 obtained IN MOD status as well. Following the resolution of Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 MAY 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), Circus aeruginosus, Lanius minor, Grus grus, Falco vespertinus also obtained IN MOD status.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the proposed site is represented by pulsating habitats - depressions (pody) of the steppe zone cover an area of ??more than 100 hectares at heavy floods up to 0 during periods of drought, with meadow vegetation being replaced by meadow steppes. The higher areas of the depression in dry periods are represented by the E1.2 habitat. The dominant type of habitat is the X36 (recently incorporated in Resolution 4 of the Berne Convention) habitat (130 hectares) with its specific flora and fauna. One species of plant and 25 species of animals from Resolution 6 of the Berne Convention are present with populations varying in numbers and status, as well as the other important 6 species of plants and 6 protected species. Among the ornithofauna of the pod there are the following bird species: gray goose (Anser anser, migrating, up to 30 individuals), mallard (Anas platyrhynchos, common, wintering, 200 individuals), Larus ridibundus (common, 30 individuals), gull ( Vanellus vanellus, migrating, up to 10 individuals), Upupa epops (sporadically, up to 5 individuals), Hirundo rustica (common, 20-50 individuals). The area is important for the preservation of original depression tracts with endemic flora (in particular, the local Dnieper-Molochansk endemics: Phlomis scythica and Tulipa scythica). Also Garbuzy depression is the only place in Kherson region where Fritillaria meleagroides grow according to modern data.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar in Minsk, Belarus (June 16-17, 2019) where E1.2 habitat obtained IN MOD status

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is important for conservation of several species of birds of prey.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) where Vertigo angustior, Triturus cristatus, Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica obtained IN MOD status, Emys orbicularis, Bombina bombina - IN MIN (within the biogeographical region, where the site is situated). Also such habitats as C1.32, C1.33 odtained IN MOD status, C2.27, E1.2, F9.1, H3.1 - IN MIN, C2.34 – SR. Following the resolution of Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), Buteo rufinus, Ciconia nigra, Circaetus gallicus, Botaurus stellaris, Ixobrychus minutus, Nycticorax nycticorax, Ardea purpurea, Ciconia ciconia, Pernis apivorus, Milvus migrans, Circus aeruginosus, Aquila pomarina,  Porzana parva, Crex crex ??????, hlidonias hybridus, Chlidonias niger, Alcedo atthis, Picus canus, Anthus campestris, Luscinia svecica, Sylvia nisoria obtained IN MOD. Milvus migrans, Lanius collurio - IN MIN statuses.

OTHERCHARACT:
The Hirskyi Tikych river is characterized by a peculiar geomorphological structure caused by the outcrops of rocks of the Ukrainian Crystalline Shield. A variety of vegetation covered with a combination of steppe, forest, grasslands, marsh, aquatic and rocky habitats are subject to different levels of protection. The southwestern part of the Cherkasy oblast is characterized by an extremely low percentage of forest cover and almost total plowing of the territory. Therefore, the findings of certain species of the Red Book of Ukraine (Gladiolus imbricatus, Pulsatilla pratensis, Dactylorhiza incarnata, Stipa lessingiana) and the annexes of the Berne Convention (Iris hungarica, Vertigo angustior) within the Hirskyi Tikych basin are the only known localities of the species in the region.Among birds' species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Dendrocopos medius (?238), Dendrocopos syriacus (?429), Ficedula parva (?320), Luscinia svecica (?272), Sylvia nisoria (?307).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus). Consequently Silene cretacea obtained IN MOD status. Additionally such habitats as G3.4G, E1.13 obtained IN MOD status as well. Following the resolution of Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 MAY 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), Buteo rufinus, Pernis apivorus, Tadorna ferruginea, Hieraaetus pennatus, Falco vespertinus, Coracias garrulus obtained IN MOD status.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site territory contains areas where habitats included to Resolution 4 in 2018 (https://rm.coe.int/16807469e7) are situated: E1.13 Continental dry rocky steppic grasslands and dwarf scrub on chalk outcrops and G3.4G Pinus sylvestris forest on chalk in the steppe zone.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) where such habitats as C1.32, C1.33, D4.1 obtained IN MOD status and C2.34, F9.1 as well as Emys orbicularis obtained IN MIN status within the biogeographical regin. Following the resolution of Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), Circus aeruginosus obtained IN MOD status.

OTHERCHARACT:
In village Mala Rublivka river width is up to 5 - 7 m, depth is up to 1 - 1,2 m, current is tangible, under the car bridge is quite fast. The bottom is sandy, at the banks of the mud layer is up to 20 - 30 cm. In the water there are found cane, arrowhead, elodea, water lilies, coontails, duckweed. Near the river are maples, shore meadows, shrubs. Below the village there is a gateway.


SITENAME:
Marine area along the Tarkhankut Peninsula and Karadzha Lake

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) where such habitats as A1.44, A2.2, A3 and such species as Tursiops truncatus and Phocoena phocoena obtained IN MOD status.

OTHERCHARACT:
Located in western Crimea, the Tarkhankut Peninsula is a flat shaft of tectonic origin. The proposed site includes the Black Sea area around the Tarkhankut Peninsula, the water area of ??the Karadzha lake and accumulation of sand that separates it from the sea.The coast of the Tarkhankut Peninsula, length of which is 163 km, is composed of limestone, strongly indented and steep. Limestone cliffs reach 60 m in height, and limestone deposits are usually observed at their foot. In small bays, "pocket" beaches are formed of limestone detritus, sand, and rubble mixed with shells. Near the shore to a depth of 40 m the slope of the bottom is 4 ° - 9 °. The deeper bottom goes into the almost horizontal surface of the shelf plain. In this area all the main types of underwater soils are observed: rocky, sandy, seashells and silt. Hard soils usually occupy depths of up to 20 m, followed by silt.The Tarkhankut Peninsula is characterized by a unique combination of biological and landscape diversity and is characterized by a relatively high level of conservation of coastal and marine biotopes. Bottom phytocenoses are located from the edge of the water to a depth of 18-20 m, the width of the macrophyte belt ranges from 300 to 1500 m. The greatest phytocenotic diversity is found in the coastal zone of the northern part of the peninsula. On hard substrates the most abundant phytocenosises are Cystoseira sp. communities, which form the basis of the most productive marine phytocenoses and are key species for coastal marine ecosystems. The soft soils in the closed coves are dominated by seagrasses.Limestone rocks led to the formation of a large number of submerged and semi-submerged caves. Due to the unique conditions, the caves and grottoes of Tarkhankut are home to many rare and little-studied animal species and form a unique habitat. The ecosystems of marine caves are poorly understood. The degree of conservation is quite high, as the biotope is localized in inaccessible places. However, given the pace of development of the seashore, there is a threat of transformation and destruction of these specific ecosystems.Karadzha lake (length 1.6-1.7 km, width 0.9-1.3 km, area 1.3-1.4 km2) is of lagoon origin. The maximum depth of 2 m is recorded at a distance of 150-170 m from the sandbar, after which the silt-covered bottom gradually rises to the top of the gulch. The chemical composition of brine is close to marine, and salinity usually does not reach extreme values. Ruppia maritima thickets develop at the top of the reservoir in shallow waters under conditions of near-zero water transparency. The bottom of the lake is covered with semi-liquid silt, which creates the conditions for the forage of rare waterfowl.The waters of the Tarkhankut Peninsula are important for the conservation of Black Sea cetaceans. The basis for the creation of a marine protected area is its definition as a critical habitat for cetaceans. The criteria for this status are: (1) feeding, reproduction, childbirth, stay of females with cubs, manifestation of social behavior; (2) migration routes and corridors; (3) places of seasonal concentration; (4) locations important for cetacean food; (5) natural processes that promote nutrition (upwelling, currents, etc.); (6) geological structures that promote nutrition (underwater canyons, etc.).The coastal waters of the Tarkhankut Peninsula meet the first 5 of the 6 listed criteria for the conservation of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) where the following species obtained their statuses: Vipera ursinii - IN MOD, Paeonia tenuifolia - IN MOD/CD. Following the resolution of Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), Buteo rufinus obtained IN MOD status.

OTHERCHARACT:
Steppe areas and cretaceous outcroppings on the river bank's main bank and in gulch systems along it are particularly valuable within the proposed site.


SITENAME:
Dzharylhach, Jarylhach and Pans'ke lakes

QUALITY:
The site is designed following the resolution of Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine) where Himantopus himantopus, Plegadis falcinellus obtained IN MOD status for the biogeographical region where the site is situated. It should be noted that Cygnus cygnus, Glareola pratincola, Recurvirostra avosetta obtained IN MOD status even before 2018. The site is also designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) where Emys orbicularis, Vipera ursinii obtained IN MOD status for the mentioned region.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes two big gulches (Dzharylhach and Kirovskaya), which flow into Lake Dzharylhach (Black Sea region). The length of this area is 9.5 km, 500-800 m wide, 600 ha. The area includes slopes and thalweg gulches with steppe, meadow-steppe, petrophytic and ruderal vegetation, and two relatively large ponds (fed by freshwater from top estuaries flowing into the salty Dzharylhach Lake) with reeds and meadow vegetation along its coasts. Dzharylhach Lake together with the lakes Yarylgach and Pansky, are included in the group of  lakes adjacent to the Yarylgach bay. The lakes are of liman origin and are an important place for rare species of waterfowl and migratory birds.Such species of birds as Burhinus oedicnemus (A133) and Otis tarda (A129) were occasionally registered in the site territory without assessing the population size.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where such habitats as A2.2, A3, B2.1, E1.11, E1.3, H2.6, H3.2 obtained IN MOD status, and F5.13 – SR status.

OTHERCHARACT:
In the system of physico-geographical zoning of Crimea, the territory of Ai-Todor cape belongs to the Western region of the Crimean southern coastal sub-Mediterranean zone. The cape is located on the southern coast of Crimea, 7 km south-west of Yalta. It is a deluvial-landslide limestone massif, composed of rocks of the Massandra Formation. It consists of three spurs protruding into the sea, which are cut off by steep cliffs and steep rocky-clay slopes. At their foot abrasive boulders and pebbles are formed. Usually, the soil cover is represented by red-colored carbonate varieties of brown soils, on steep slopes they are thin, clay-gravel, low humus, eroded, in shallow areas - medium-thick, small-grained, medium humus. The climate of the region is characterized as Mediterranean subtropical arid hot, with a moderately warm winter, an average annual air temperature of +12-14 °C and an annual rainfall of about 500 mm.The vegetation cover of the studied territory belongs to the belt of coastal xerophytic juniper-oak forests and shrubs. At Ai-Todor cape, the original natural landscapes of the South Coast with relict Mediterranean vegetation is preserved.The floristic and phytososological examination of the area confirms the great botanical value of this territory, where there is a significant number of protected and rare plant species for the Crimea, some of which are located here on the northern border of their distribution area and are not found in others areas of Eastern Europe.In addition, Ai-Todor cape and the nearby Parus rock are the nesting grounds of the Mediterranean Shag. This is one of only four known breeding sites of this species on the southern coast of Crimea. Crested cormorant - rare species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine and Res. 6 Berne Convention. Intensive recreational use of the coastal zone threatens the existence of populations of this species.A total of 42 species of macrophyte algae were found in the water area (Chlorophyta - 7, Phaeophyta - 9 and Rhodophyta - 26).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) where such habitats as A2.2, A2.3, A3, A5, B2.1, E1.11, E1.3, H2.6, H3.2 obtained IN MOD status and F5.13 – IN MAJOR status. Among fauna species on the seminar Tursiops truncatus, Phocoena phocoena for the biogeographical region obtained IN MOD status, Rhinolophus hipposideros, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum – IN MIN status. The site is also designed following the resolution of Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where Phalacrocorax pygmeus, Caprimulgus europaeus, Circaetus gallicus, Aquila heliaca obtained IN MOD status.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located in the southwestern part of the Crimean peninsula; in the southern part of the city of Sevastopol between the Laspi and Sarych Cape and includes the Black Sea (Laspi Bay and a area near Sarych Cape). The area between Laspi Bay and Sarych Cape is a kind of center of biological diversity in coastal conditions, is characterized by significant landscape-biotopic diversity, and is of particular importance for the protection of typical and unique natural complexes.Laspi valley is bounded from the northwest and north by the Kalanykh-Kaya range (623.8 m), from the north-east - by the Ilyas-Kaya (681 m) range. Mountain ranges represent erosion-tectonic massifs of Upper Jurassic limestones. The steep slopes of these ranges reach a height of up to 40-150 m and are divided by tectonic cracks, along which amphitheatral structures that are formed, amplified by the action of rare temporary streams and exogenous processes. On steep slopes, unusual geomorphological forms are observed, partially associated with karst phenomena (niches, semi-amphitheaters, cracks, crushing, etc.). Steep and mid-steep slopes adjoined to them, worked out in the deposits of the Tauride series.The climate is typically sub-Mediterranean of south coast type. Along with the general features, microclimatic features are observed here, which are due to the amphitheatral structure and breeze circulation.The coastline between Ayia Cape and Sarych is a unique natural complex. The underwater relief is formed by the outcrops of the parent rock and its fragments. Most of the coast is represented by vertical walls along which a belt of boulders and blocks lie. The base of the walls at Aya Cape lies at depths of 9-54 m, at Sarych Cape, 3-24 m. In the direction from the capes to the bay, the bottom topography becomes more gentle.On the territory of the site, formations of deciduous hemixerophilic forests and xerophilous woodlands are distinguished: Quércus pubéscens and arboriferous forests resulting from them in combination with Juniperus excelsa, Pitsunda pine and Pistacia mutica. A distinctive feature of these communities in the Laspi Valley is the co-domination of evergreen deciduous trees or shrubs. Above, mesoxerophilic and xeromesophilic sub-Mediterranean Pinus pallasiana-Quercus petraea forests are formed. There are unique habitatats for numerous protected species of the orchid family. The age of some trees exceeds 200-300 yearsThe flora and fauna of the site include 116 species of vascular plants and 69 species of animals, not including birds. In the study area, at least 30 species of birds were recorded, while during spring and autumn migrations at least 206 species were identified. The marine ecosystem is characterized by extremely high biological diversity compared to other regions of Crimea.Macrophytobenthos of the coast of Laspi Bay is formed by 61 species from 38 genera, 20 families, and 11 orders of three divisions. The basis of the most productive rich in species diversity bottom phytocenoses are formed by the species of the genus Cystoseira.In the coastal waters of Laspi Bay, a stable community of fish of solid soils has formed. According to studies conducted over 7 years, 23 species belonging to 12 families were recorded as part of the fish fauna of solid soils (9 of them are included in the Red Book of Ukraine).One hundred thirty-one species of macrozoobenthos, including 44 molluscan species, 43 annelids, 31 crustaceans and 13 species representing other groups, were recorded. Two biocenoses were distinguished: Chamelea gallina and Mytilus galloprovincialis within the depths 5–52 m.In winter, at least 30 bird species (loons, grebes, diving ducks, coot, gulls) were recorded, large toadstools (Podiceps cristatus), great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), and black-throated loon (Gavia arctica) were observed in large groups. Rare species regularly winter in the coastal zone - the long-nosed merganser (Mergus senator) and the crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax aristotelis), six species were recorded at the nesting, mainly representatives of the rock-shore ornithocomplex, the nests of the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) are possible.In the aquatorium all three of the Black Sea cetaceans can be seen. In Laspi Bay, at a distance of 15–20 m from the coastline, an area of ??jet gas evolution with an area of ??about 500 m2 is noted; it is confined to the central part of the bay, where it slightly extends into the coast. It has a gentle inclined surface towards the open sea and a steep (up to 70 degrees) ledge from the coast. Such sites can be attributed to the rare biotope "A6.911 Seeps in the deep-sea bed". The composition of hydrocarbons in gas does not fundamentally differ from the fluids of deep-sea vultures of the Black Sea. The main component is methane. The carbonate structure in the underwater part of the beach area of ??Laspi Bay is a unique geological and biological object and requires additional research. The formation of carbonate matter in places of methane degassing in the presence of bacterial mats with methanotrophic archaea is common to it and similar structures on the shelf and the continental slope of the Black Sea. In Laspi Bay, a unique biotope and a local “oasis of life” are associated with a “carbonate structure”. Its richness and diversity of fauna and flora differs sharply from the almost lifeless environment of beach deposits of pebble, gravel and sand. In the "oasis of life", most of the surface is covered with thickets of brown and red algae, colonies of bryozoans, on which pink-gray microbial mats are also confirmed.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) where the following species and habitats obtained their statuses: ?1.2, ?1.13, F3.247, G3.4232, Vipera ursinii, Emys orbicularis, Paeonia tenuifolia, Silene cretacea, Crambe tataria - IN MOD, Elaphe quatuorlineata - IN MIN, Gobio albipinnatus - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The Derkul river valley has a well-represented steep right bank with chalk-marl outcrops, steppe areas on watersheds and slopes, floodplains with meadows and forests. The chalk outcrops of the Derkul basin occupy about 1200 hectares, which is 14.8% of the total area of ??the chalk outcrops of the Luhansk region. A number of endemic and rare species are associated with the chalky landscapes within the river valley: Hyssopus cretaceus, Onosma tanaitica, Astragalus cretophilus, Linaria cretacea, Silene cretacea, Hedysarum cretaceum, etc. Also, numerous localities of other plant species included in the Red Book of Ukraine are known within the valley: the steppe - Bulbocodium versicolor, Adonis wolgensis, Caragana scythica; forest - Tulipa quercetorum, Neottia nidus-avis; meadow - Gladiolus tenuis, Orchis palustris, Fritillaria meleagroides. For the rare Pontic species of Hedysarum cretaceum, the finds within the Derkul basin are unique in Ukraine and the western boundary of the range.The fauna of the Derkul valley is rich in different types of landscapes. The river bed is winding, characterized by a diversity of ichthyofauna, among which Leuciscus danilewskii and Rutilus frisii are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. The fauna of the Cretaceous steep slopes is unique, with relics of glacial origin being common here. According to the theriological studies, within the Derkul valley, the Priderkulsky complex is distinguished, including meadow-steppe areas, sand dunes and floodplain forests - an area of ??high biodiversity that is associated with rare species - Allactaga major (most of the finds in the area), Lutra lutra, Myotis daubentonii and others. Such species of birds as Bubo bubo (A215), Oenanthe pleshchanka (A533), Coracias garrulus (A231) and Tringa glareola (A166) were occasionally registered in the site territory without assessing the population size.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) where the following species obtained IN NOD status: Vipera ursinii, Emys orbicularis. Such species of birds as Himantopus himantopus and Glareola pratincola that were registered within the site also have IN MOD statuses.

OTHERCHARACT:
Aigul is a saltwater lake with numerous islands. The territories are well preserved semi-desert steppes with rich herbs, salt marshes, deposits, freshwater wetlands. Steppe areas are mainly situated on the slope of the North Crimean Channel Dam and near plateaus, grasslands, channels and wetland ponds,


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) where such habitats as A2.2, A3, B2.1 obtained IN MOD, and E1.3- IN MIN statuses.

OTHERCHARACT:
Plaka cape is located on the southern coast of Crimea. The height of the cape is 50 meters, the length is about 330 meters. It is composed of greenish porphyrite, a stone of magmatic origin. Large crystals of feldspar and dark minerals are scattered in a homogeneous dense mass. Pebble beaches form both sides of the cape. The underwater part of the coastal strip is a stony slope, consisting of boulders of various sizes and turning into a sandy flat bottom. The width of the slope is 15 m directly under Plaka cape. The difference in depth is from 6 to 12 m. The width of the slope in the section from the first breakwater near Plaka cape to Partenit cape ranges from 100 to 200 m.The cape represents numerous coastal cliffs and is interesting as a place of gathering of waterfowl. It has rare marine biocenoses. In the phytobenthos of the “Coastal Aquatic Complex at Plaka cape” water area, 42 species of algae were identified in total. The sublittoral belt is represented by the phytocenosis of Cystoseira - brown algae dominating in biomass - 2998.25 g/m2, the main mass consists of two species of Cystoseira. Cystoseira communities are key to the Black Sea coastal ecosystem and need to be protected. Cladostephus verticillatus, which is listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, also has large biomass indicators.Representatives of 92 species of macro- and meiobenthos were found in the loose soil biotope. With distance from the coast and an increase in depth, the zoobenthos biomass increases. Its highest values ??are at a depth of 15 meters. The largest share in the total biomass belongs to bivalves, among which Anadara inaequivalvis and Chamelea gallina have the highest biomasses. The Plaka cape area is characterized by a species-rich invertebrate fouling community. The general list of registered species of fouling on the rocks of the cape includes 62 species of invertebrates belonging to 15 taxa (including Porifera, Tuebellaria, Polychaeta, Decapoda, Isopoda, Bivalvia, Bryozoa). Of these, 5 species are considered rare and small in number. The highest biomass was achieved by bryozoans, as well as bivalve molluscs Mytilaster lineatus and Mytilus galloprovincialis.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) where the following habitats obtained their statuses: C1.3, C1.33, C1.66, D6.1, E1.2, E2.2, E3.4, E6.2, F3.247 - IN MOD, F9.1,C1.224. – IN MIN, C2.34. – SR. Following the resolution of Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), Buteo rufinus and Aquila pomarina obtained IN MOD status as well.

OTHERCHARACT:
Burimka in the village Small Burimka has watercourse is blocked by a dam, above it there is pond. Below there is a small river section, after which there is the next pond. At the river, the flow is present, the bottom is silted. The territory of Burimka river valley also contains and maintains an important feed base for Ciconia ciconia, reserve and main forage base for Aquila pomarina and Buteo rufinus. The river is an important refugium site for the conservation of local amphibian populations.Aquila pomarina and Buteo rufinus according to the conclusions of the biogeographic seminar (Emerald Biogeographical Seminar for Birds 23-24 May 2018 - Final Conclusions, Kyiv, Ukraine) to need to have new territories to be included to the Emerald network for their protection as they have IN MOD/CD statuses.


SITENAME:
Mount Kosh-Kaya, Swan Wing and Diva rocks

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses: Rhinolophus hipposideros, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, Myotis blythii, E1.3, G1.7 - IN MIN. A2.3, A2.2, A3, A5, B2.1, H2.6 - IN MOD. E1.11 - SR, F5.13 - IN MAJOR. Following the resolution of Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), Branta ruficollis, Caprimulgus europaeus, Himantopus himantopus, Plegadis falcinellus, Bubo bubo obtained IN MOD status.

OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed site includes the natural complex of Mount Koshka (Kosh-Kaya), the coastal cliffs of Diva, Paneya and the Swan Wing, as well as the coastal strip of the Black Sea that adjoins the cliffs.The rock massif of the Mount Koshka, which is up to 255 m above sea level, is one of the largest on the Crimean South Coast of the Yaila spurs, composed of Upper Jurassic limestones and moving to the sea along the shale sandstone slope. At the foot of the mountain amidst stone chaos on the seashore, the limestone rock Swan Wing rises. The rock Diva deeply protrudes into the sea and is located south of Mount Koshka. Between Mount Koshka and the Diva rock is the Paneya rock. The relief is dominated by strongly dissected steep (40-50 °) rocky and slopes of southeastern, southern and southwestern exposures with the output of the parent rock in the form of large limestone boulders. High rockiness and graveliness of the slopes (50-70%) are their main characteristics. Highly developed erosion of the slopes can be observed in many places. The climate is subtropical Mediterranean type. On steep slopes, thin, washed out, highly eroded soils predominate. The rock massif of the Mount Koshka is a unique sub-Mediterranean natural complex with pistachio-juniper-oak forests. The vegetation of Mount Koshka is mainly represented by woodlands (Junipereta excelsae) - rare communities included in the Green Book of Ukraine (2009). The territory has a high floristic and sozological significance. The list of Mount Koshka flora includes 345 species of higher vascular plants from 59 families. 80 rare species with sozological status and included in various conservation lists are registered in the territory: IUCN - 13, European Red List - 43, CITES - 11, Red Book of Ukraine - 25. Six species of Crimean endemic species are noted here: Valerianella falconida Schvedtsch., Dianthus marschallii Schischk, Helianthemum stevenii Rupr. ex Juz. et Pozdeeva, Elytrigia caespitosa (K. Kosh) subsp. nodosa (Nevski) Tzvelev, E. strigosa (M. Bieb.) Nevski (E. scythica (Nevski) Nevski, Campanula. sibirica L. subsp. taurica (Juz.) Fed.).Representatives of three orders of macrophyte algae (Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta, Rhodophyta) were found in phytobenthos of the marine water area of ??the aquatic complex. A total of 41 species of algae were identified. In the sublittoral zone, biomass is dominated by red (1086.41 g / m2) and brown (1033.49 g / m2) algae. Among brown algae, Cystoseira crinita (forms the basis of bottom phytocenoses) and Cladostephus verticillatus, included in the Red Book of Ukraine, are dominant.Coastal cliffs form a biotope, on which rare seaside birds stop.Such species of birds as Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii (?392), Phalacrocorax pygmeus (A393), Gyps fulvus (A078), Branta ruficollis (A396), Himantopus himantopus (A131), Cygnus columbianus bewickii (A037), Falco peregrinus (A103), Pandion haliaetus (A094), Plegadis falcinellus (A032), Neophron percnopterus (A077), Bubo bubo (A215) were occasionally registered in the site territory without assessing the population size.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses: Tursiops truncatus, Phocoena phocoena, A2.2, A2.3 A3, A5 - IN MOD,  E1.3 – IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes marine water area of KarkinitskyBay(with Small Phyllophora Field) and territory of the sand Bakal Spit. The Small Phyllophora Field (SPF) is situated in Karkinitsky Bay, the largest bay in the Black Sea, between the north-western shore of the Crimean peninsula and the coast of Kherson oblast, where it is bounded by Dzharylgach Island and Tendrovsky Spit. The general landscape of Karkinitsky Bay is a low to gently undulating coastal relief, with a very gentle slope from the coast out to the open sea. The southern coast of Karkinitsky Bay is divided by many sandbars, small embayments and limans. The shallower waters hold many areas with charophytic algae, banks, sedimentary islands, spits, and fish breeding ponds. According to international habitat classifications, the wetlands of Karkinitsky Bay include: open sea shallow water; sea bays and straits; ?oasts; various shorelines; small islands and spits of sedimentary origin; lakes; near-coastal freshwater biotopes. Karkinitsky Bay is the area with two biggest biocenoses of the Black Sea Red Data Book species of threatened and rare species (see Table 2): red algae (Phillophora crispa) and Mediterranean mud shrimp (Upogebia pusilla).The marine waters in Karkinitsky and Dzharylgachsky bays have a relatively high salinity of 18-19 ‰ (the average salinity of the open Black Sea is 17-18 ‰ at the surface and 22-24 ‰ at a depth of 2,000 m). The perimeter of Karkinitsky Bay is more than 118 km. It is divided by Bakal Spit and Bakal Bank into a western offshore part (some 80 km wide and up to 36 m deep) with relatively straight sandy shores, and an eastern inshore part (up to 11.2 m deep) with indented clayey shores. The sea bottom is composed of sand, silt and shell substrates. In summer, the water temperature is 22 – 24 o C; in winter, it lies between 0.06 – 0.7 o C, though in severe winters the water freezes over (Geographical Encyclopaedia, 1990).Karkinitsky Bay is included on the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. There are seven biocenoses (habitats) in Karkinitsky Bay where plants are key species (edificator). One of the famous is biocenosis of red algae Phillophora crispa (=nervosa), that formed local concentrations in the eastern part of the bay. The state of this biocenosis is stable, and Karkinitsky Bay has the biggest population of this species in the Black Sea. The maximal concentration of this species is about 6 kg/m2 here. The field survey of the inner part of Karkinitsky Bay in September 2008 showed that communities of benthic macrophytes covered more than 80% of the seabed. The second biocenosis formed by the macrophytes is eelgrass Zostera nana and Z. marina (key species) in shallow coastal waters with soft sediments up to 1 m deep. Other macrophyte communities comprise Potamogeton, Ruppia, Zannichellia and charophytic algae Chara and Lamprothamnium.The diversity of macrophytes in the SPF in the mid-1960s comprised a total of 35 species: eight green algae; 14 brown algae; 11 red algae; and two eelgrasses. However, by 1986 the floristic diversity had declined significantly and furthermore according to the latest data, only 20 species of benthic macrophytes were found in the SPF. There are two species (eelgrass Zostera marina and red algae Phyllophora crispa) that are included in the Black Sea Red Data Book; four species (Dictyota dichotoma, Cladostephus spongiosus, Laurencia coronopus, Lamprothamnium papullosum) are incuded in the Red Data Book of Ukraine.Studies carried out in Karkinitsky Bay on Phyllophora thalli showed large amounts of sessile sponges, ascidians (Ascidiella aspersa, Molgula euprocta, Botryllus schlosseri), and molluscs (Mytilaster lineatus). In addition, a high number of mobile invertebrates were encountered on Phyllophora, such as crabs (Pisidia longimana, Pilumnus hirtellus, Rhithropanopeus harrisii), decapods (Leander adspersus, Athanas nitescens), and hermit crabs (Diogenes pugilator). In part of the SPF area, natural reefs from oyster shells up to 1 m height were observed (represents rare habitat A2.72). Unfortunately, no observations have been recorded in recent years of live Ostrea edulis molluscs. During special investigation of benthos in the SPF 72 species of macrozoobenthos were identified.There are two biocenoses (habitats) in Karkinitsky Bay formed by benthic invertebrates: bivalve mollusk Chamelea gallina and decapoda Upogebia pusilla. The Ch. gallina community prevalent on sandy and clay-sand sediments at depths of 0.2-22 m along the Karkinitsky Bay coast. It then comprised some 28 species. In the 1980s, the Chamelea community was found at 5-12 m depth (Zolotarev et al., 1991). There are five species (crabs: Xantho poressa, Car?inus aestuarii, Pilumnus hirtellus, Mediterranean mud shrimp Upogebia pusilla and European flat oyster Ostrea edulis) included in the Black Sea Red Data Book and Red Data Book of Ukraine.According to published data (Vinogradov, 1960), 64 species of fish have been found in Dzharylgachsky Bay and the corner of Karkinitsky Bay. Eight species recorded in Karkinitsky Bay are listed in the Red Data Book of Ukraine: Acipenser sturio, Acipenser nudiventris, great sturgeon Huso huso, Black Sea salmon Salmo trutta labrax, Hippocampus guttulatus, Syngnathus variegatus and Syngnathus tenuirostris. Karkinitsky Bay is situated in one of the most important European migration corridors for birds. The coastal zone of Razdelnyansky and Krasnoperekopsky districts in Crimea hold many wetlands that support high numbers of water birds that rest, moult, over-winter and breed (Wetlands International, 2006). A total of 67 species of wetland birds have been recorded on the territory adjoining Karkinitsky Bay, of which 52 species breed. On the coast of the bay there are 12 species of birds that have European protection status.Bakal Spit, located on the northwestern coast of the Crimean Peninsula, consists of two branches - narrow western and wide eastern, between which the lagoon lake Bakal (Bakalskoye) is located. The length of the entire spit from the base to the distal end (Peschaniy Cape) is about 8 km, but it has an underwater extension - the bank of the same name (along the crest in places 2-3 m deep), which covers almost the entire water area of ??Karkinitsky Bay. The western narrow branch of the spit consists of relatively fine-grained unsorted sediments, mainly quartz sand mixed with oolitic grains, limestone detritus, whole shells. The same material forms the soil of the seabed, which decreases to 6-8 m without signs of siltation. Coarse sediments to a depth of 3-7 m form the soil of the seabed, deeper and further south in the shallow areas muddy soils dominate. In the distal part of the spit, over an area of ??about 1 km2, there is a complex and dynamic network of lagoon reservoirs of various sizes and configurations, to various degrees connected with the sea, having a shell-sandy (slightly silted in places) bottom and depth of not more than 0.5 m. The proportion of groundwater in The lake’s nutrition is insignificant, surface runoff and infiltration through the western branch of the spit predominate. In summer, the depth of the lake rarely exceeds 0.6–0.8 m, the bottom is silty, and near the embankment it is silty – shell. Mineralization fluctuates between 60-100 g/l (salt accumulation is observed in summer); in wet years, it decreases to 30-40 g/l. There are no solid soils (including man-made) in the study area.In the sea, the most mobile sandy and shell-sandy deposits (especially near convex shores and on steep underwater slopes) are deprived of a permanent vegetation cover; With a decrease in hydrodynamics, a community of Phyllophora nervosa develops with depth. Communities of sea herbs (Zostera marina) dominate on inactive silty soils. In inland hyperhaline reservoirs, the leading role is played by the communities of Chlorophyta (including regional endemic Cladophora siwaschensis and Enteromorpha maeotica) and marine herbs (Ruppia maritima and Zannichelliamajor).The aquatic area of Karkinitsky Bay is a feeding ground for sturgeons, Black Sea salmon (Salmo trutta labrax) and three species of cetaceans that are included in the Black Sea Red Data Book, which lists threatened and rare species in the Black Sea ecosystem. These species are migratory in these waters and occur here annually. Karnitsky Bay is a key nesting site for migrating species from Europe and Africa: terns, waders, ducks.The Small Phyllophora Field occupying nearly a half of the area is adopted as an Ecologically and Biologically Significant Area (EBSA) by the Meeting of Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses: Circaetus gallicus, Aquila heliaca, A2.3, A2.2, A3, A5, B2.1 - IN MOD, E1.3 – IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The small resort villages of Soniachnohirs'ke and Malorichyns'ke are located between Alushta and Sudak, 20-25 km northeast of Alushta. They are separated by Mount Mangan. The coast between these villages is a geological nature monument of local importance, which is adjoined by the coastal aquatic complex, which also has a conservation status. On the coastal section between the villages of Soniachnohirs'ke and Malorichyns'ke, composed of quartzite sandstones, interesting figures and forms of cellular weathering are observed: sea grottoes, stacks, and so-called stone weathered lace. Block chaos complements the harsh beauty of the landscape monument.The coast between the villages of Soniachnohirs'ke and Malorichyns'ke is characterized by the presence of coastal abrasion-landslide strongly dissected xerophytic-forest biotopes.Rocky-pebble beaches with single large boulders are typical for the area. Supra- and pseudolitoral vegetation develops on the surface of such boulders. In the pseudolittoral macrophyte algae forms a well-defined band 50 cm wide within the range of water level fluctuation, with a projective cover of up to 30% and a biomass of more than 1 kg/m2. In total, 18 species of macrophyte algae were detected in the pseudolithoral zone. Three species are registered in the community that have conservation status of different environmental levels. On solid soils, Cystoseira communities dominate, which are key to the Black Sea coastal ecosystem and need to be protected.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses: Iris aphylla, Myotis bechsteinii, Myotis dasycneme, Barbastella barbastellus, Circus pygargus, Bubo bubo, F3.247, E1.112, E1.2 - IN MOD, Rhinolophus hipposideros - IN MIN, Myotis blythii - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory is in the valley of the Kysyrniak river, the left tributary of the Dniester river, and is a canyon-like valley with outcrops of Neogene limestones. Among the vegetation distributed here, shrub communities, meadow-steppe vegetation, limestone outcrops and elements of floodplain shrub biotopes, thermophilic oak trees, which are characterized by a high degree of vulnerability to anthropogenic influences are especially valuable from a scientific point of view. Excessive grazing of cattle, mowing, recreation, clogging contributes to the gradual degeneration of natural groups with the replacement of ruderal groups. The presence of shrub communities, meadow-vegetation, rock biotopes makes this object interesting from a scientific point of view. It is therefore important to preserve this territory and restrict human activity therein.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses: Crex crex, F3.247, E1.112, E1.2 - IN MOD, Lutra lutra, F9.1 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the site is located within the Podilsky-Transnistrian forest-steppe by physical and geographical zoning in the Ushytsia river valley, which is the left tributary of the Dniester river. The geological structure of the Ushytsia valley is dominated by forests, marls and sandstones, which in turn determines the nature of soil distribution in the valley. It is noteworthy that this territory is within the Ushytsia region of the Transnistrian highlands by geomorphological zoning. The high walls of the river canyon, as well as the outflow of the Paleozoic period (Ordovician, Cambrian, Silurian), are characteristic of this area.Shrub steppes, feather grasses and thermophilic edges, as well as areas of rock formations, which are characterized by a high degree of vulnerability to anthropogenic influences are especially valuable among the vegetation distributed here. Excessive grazing of cattle, mowing, recreation, clogging contributes to the gradual degeneration of natural groups with the replacement of ruderal groups. The presence of shrubs, feather grasses, thermophilic edges makes this object interesting from a scientific point of view. It is therefore important to preserve this territory and restrict human activity therein.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses: Alcedo atthis, Bubo bubo, Ciconia ciconia ,Crex crex, Ficedula albicollis, Lanius collurio, Lullula arborea, Picus canus, Sylvia nisoria, Iris aphylla, Myotis myotis, Rhinolophus hipposideros, Triturus cristatus, C2.28, D4.1,E1.112, E1.2, F3.247 - IN MOD, Milvus migrans, Bombina bombina, Lutra lutra, F9.1 - IN MIN, C2.12 - IN MAJ.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located within the Podilsky-Transnistrian forest-steppe in the Dniester river valley, in the Novoushytsia district, Khmelnytskyi region. The geological structure in the site is dominated by sediments of marine carbonate-terrigenous formation. According to geomorphological zoning, the territory is part of the Transnistrian highlands and is characterized by canyon relief, steep slopes in the southwest direction. According to the geobotanical zoning, the site territory is a part of the Central Podilsk geobotanical district.Large areas of feather grassland and rock formations, alternating with thermophilic oak, shrubs and edging communities are especially valuable among the vegetation found on the territory of the site. There are 2 species listed in the Berne Convention Resolution 6: Schivereckia podolica, Iris aphylla subsp.hungarica, - and 8 species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, among them there should be mentioned Stipa capillata, S. pennata, S. pulcherrima.Large areas of feather grass, as well as rock formations, alternating with thermophilic oak, shrubs and edging communities are well preserved. Also, in this area on the outskirts of Khrebtiev village of Novoushytskyi district of Khmelnytskyi region, there is a cultural and historical monument "The Site of Kievan Rus", which additionally indicates the need for protection of this object.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, Emys orbicularis, Paeonia tenuifolia, Silene cretacea, Stipa zalesskii, E1.13, F3.247, G3.4232, X18, E1.2 - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site vegetation is represented by deciduous biracial forests, on placors - sections of grass-type and tip-grass steppes, on steep slopes of the raised right bank - with vegetation of Cretaceous outcrops, as well as grass-crop meadows and wetland vegetation. Xerophytic steep slopes, composed of chalk and marl outcrops, covered by groups of Cretaceous tomillaries dominated by rare and endemic species Hyssopus cretaceus (on dense substrates) and Thymus calcareus, Pimpinella titanophila are found on the most valuable territories. It is very important to preserve the steppe communities within the river valley (habitats of the E1.2 group) - mesophytic and xeromesophytic grasslands, xerophytic grasslands, including feather grasses, derived groups; Caragana frutex shrubs are also typical of the area. The diversity of biotopes and the mosaic of their combination are the key characteristics of the site. Such species of birds as Bubo bubo (A215), Buteo rufinus (A403) and Milvus migrans (A073) were occasionally registered in the site territory without assessing the population size.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: C1.32, C1.33, E1.2 - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
In village Pysarivka river width is 10-12 m, the depth is up to 1.5 m. The bottom is muddy, in water there grow cane, coontails, water lilies, duckweed. Banks are marshy, may be used as pasture. The Tagamlyk river valley is important for the conservation of fish populations and amphibians. The conditions for reproduction of amphibians, reptiles and fish as well as favorable foraging areas for birds of the wetland complex (e.g. C. ciconia, the population of which is noted in the area) and birds of prey, makethis territory valuable for conservation. Territory of the river's floodplains is also important as a place of birds' resting point during seasonal migrations.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, Emys orbicularis, Echium russicum, Paeonia tenuifolia, Silene cretacea, Stipa zalesskii, E1.2, E1.13, F3.247, G3.4232, X18 - IN MOD, Elaphe quatuorlineata, Serratula tanaitica, Pulsatilla patens - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The Cretaceous landscapes of the right indigenous coast are of particular value in the valley of the Komyshna river: in total there are about 675 ha of Cretaceous outcrops, which is 8.4% of the total area of ??Cretaceous outcrops of the region. On the territory of the Cretaceous slopes of the valley there is a number of cretophilous species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine: Hyssopus cretaceus, Scrophularia cretacea, Onosma tanaitica, Artemisia hololeuca, Linaria cretacea, Koeleria talievii, Silene cretacea and others. There are many endemic, relict species of flora. Sites of Psathyrostachys juncea, a relict ?entral asian species on the western border of distribution and Hedysarum cretaceum, a rare pontic species on the western border of distribution make great contribution to the uniquness of the proposed site.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Elaphe quatuorlineata, Thesium ebracteatum, Serratula lycopifolia, Himantopus himantopus, C1.32, C2., E1.2, F3.247, X18 - IN MOD, Echium russicum Elaphe quatuorlineata, Emys orbicularis - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The valley of the Saksahan river is valuable in terms of the conservation of the herbaceous-tip-grass steppes of the right-bank grassland steppe among the large areas of anthropogenically-transformed landscapes of the industrial region. The coenoses of the present steppes with the complex of rare species of steppe plants and animals, including Echium russicum and Serratula lycopifolia, are distributed here. Also the remnants of the Acer tataricum bayrack forests, which spread along the slopes of the valley and the gulch network are valuable.The following habitat types are detected within the proposed site territory without their area assessment: D6.1, ?1.5, ?1.6, E1.11, ?6.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Thesium ebracteatum, Serratula lycopifolia, Himantopus himantopus, C1.32, C1.33, C1.4, C3.51, G1.A1 - IN MOD, C2.34, C3.4, E1.3, G1.21 - IN MIN.Breeding of Grus grus that obtained IN MOD status according to the results of Emerald Biogeographical Seminar for Birds 23-24 May 2018, Kyiv,Ukraine is also an important reason for creating of the site.

OTHERCHARACT:
In the village Sinivka river width is 5-7 m, depth is up to 50 cm, sometimes there are pits up to 70 cm. The flow is noticeable, the bottom is silty, in the water there are many fallen trees. Plants - duckweed, bur-reed, coontails, elodea. Shores are overgrown with alder, maple tree. There were also found species that are listed in Red Book of Ukraine – Lota lota. Steppe and meadow areas with rare species of animals and plants, as well as water bodies and wetlands, where a number of related bird species nest, are well preserved on the territory of the proposed site.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Jurinea cyanoides, Serratula lycopifolia, Aquila pomarina, Buteo rufinus, C1.222, C1.32, C1.3413, C2.34, D6.1, E1.2, E6.2, F3.247, H2.6, X18 - IN MOD, Elaphe quatuorlineata, C1.3411, E1.9 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The lower course of the Inhul river is characterized by a combination of diverse biotopes. Here, in large areas fescue-feather grasses, shrubs and calcepetrophytic steppes, salt marshes and salt marshes, xerothermic meadows, widespread water and air-water vegetation are represented. The site has 29 plant species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, some of which are endemic. In particular, such species as Alyssum savranicum, Centaurea margaritacea, C. margarita-alba, Goniolimon graminifolium, Jurinea paczoskiana, J. cyanoides and others are common in the areas of the alluvial sand terrace. Among them, white-throated cornflowers are particularly vulnerable to narrow-gauge lower Inhul-Southern Bug endemics. At the exits of Sarmatian limestones Astragalus odessanus, Chamaecytisus graniticus, Elytrigia stipifolia, Genista scythica, Scutellaria verna are common. In addition, the territory is important for the conservation of waterbirds and also valuable spawning habitats for native species of freshwater fish as well as for the batracho- and herpetofauna species listed in Red book of Ukraine, since the flow of the river is unregulated.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Paeonia tenuifolia, Stipa zalesskii, Crambe tataria, E1.2, E1.13, F3.247, G3.4232, X18 - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory represents biracial oak and areas of bunchgrass steppes that are typical for the southern spurs of the Central Russian Upland. About 848 ha of Cretaceous outlets, or 10.5% of their total area in the region are concentrated on the territory of the site. Regarding the distribution of rare flora and fauna species, the area is poorly studied, but there is some information on the growth of plants (Adonis wolgensis, Jurinea talievii, Scutellaria creticola, Scrophularia cretacea, Silene creterceta, Tulene, cretacea, Tulene, cretacea, Tulene and Cretaceor in the valley) and presence of animals: fish (Leuciscus danilewskii), birds (Asio flammeus), bats (Myotis aurascens, Myotis daubentonii, Plecotus auritus, Pipistrellus kuhlii, Eptesicus serotinus).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, Dianthus hypanicus, Circus pygargus, C1.32, C2., E1.2, F3.247, X18 - IN MOD, Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The valleys of the rivers Savakliy and Sugokliya are important to preserve the granite-petrophytic steppe complexes. Steppic and petrophytic-steppic groups with a number of rare species included in lists of different ranks are typical for the territory of the site. In particular, numerous Dianthus hypanicus populations are widespread in the area. Such species as Iris pontica, Sedum borissovae, Tulipa hypanica, which are also associated with outcrops of crystalline rocks are common here as well. Near the site's territory there are points of findings of Vipera ursinii - an adder species listed in Red book of Ukraine.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Falco vespertinus, Lanius minor, Melanocorypha calandra, Milvus migrans, Sterna albifrons, Aquila heliaca, Bubo bubo, Tadorna ferruginea, Buteo rufinus, Aythya nyroca, Anser erythropus, Coracias garrulus, Emys orbicularis, Anthus campestris, Ardea purpurea, Branta ruficollis, Chlidonias leucopterus, Grus grus, Vipera ursinii, Nycticorax nycticora, Plegadis falcinellus, Emys orbicularis, Vipera ursinii, E 1.2 - IN MOD, Elaphe quatuorlineata - IN MIN, Burhinus oedicnemus – SR. For E. orbicularis there is a decision of the seminar to add this particular site.It should be mentioned that Falco vespertinus, Lanius minor, Melanocorypha calandra, Milvus migrans, Sterna albifrons, Tadorna ferruginea, Buteo rufinus, Aythya nyroca, Anser erythropus obtained this status at 2018 ????, and before this year they were wrongly assessed as SUF. Additionally such species as Circus aeruginosus, Cygnus cygnus, Falco cherrug, Glareola pratincola, Haliaeetus albicilla, Luscinia svecica, Recurvirostra avosetta, Sterna hirundo had IN MOD status before 2018.

OTHERCHARACT:
Semi-desert steppe and salt marshes, areas of saline meadows, artificial shafts, shallow areas are presented within the site. In this territory the spread of Vipera ursinii is almost continuous and it is a key territory of the viper's distribution in Ukraine.The waters and sand spits of East Syvash and the Gulf of Indol serve as a place of rest and feeding during migrations and wintering areas for a large number of waterfowl of many species, including those listed in the Red Book of Ukraine.Such species of birds as Anser erythropus (A042), Aythya nyroca (A060), Charadrius alexandrinus (A138), Coracias garrulus (A231), Egretta alba (A027), Falco vespertinus (A097), Ficedula albicollis (A321), Ficedula parva (A320), Gavia arctica (A002), Himantopus himantopus (A131), Lanius minor (A339), Larus genei (A180), Mergus albellus (A068), Milvus migrans (A073), Nycticorax nycticorax (A023), Oxyura leucocephala (A071), Pelecanus crispus (A020), Pluvialis apricaria (A140), Recurvirostra avosetta (A132), Sterna albifrons (A195) were occasionally registered in the site territory without assessing the population size.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Ciconia nigra, Circaetus gallicus, Aythya nyroca, Aquila pomarina, Acrocephalus paludicola, Triturus cristatus, Circus aeruginosus, Crex crex, Sterna hirundo, Chlidonias niger, Glausidium passerinum, Asio flammeus - IN MOD, Milvus migrans, Tetrao tetrix, Emys orbicularis, Bombina bombina - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the proposed site is located in the Zarichnenskyi district of Rivne region in the valley of Stokhid river. It combines forest and marshlands with lakes, which are a complex of biotopes important for the conservation of many bird species, including those listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, as well as amphibians and reptiles, such as crested newt, fire-bellied toad and pond turtle. Of the bird species listed in the European Union Birds Directive which have been identified in the territory, but whose numbers have not been estimated, the following should be noted: Circus pygargus (A084), Picus canus (A234), Glausidium passerinum (A217), Asio flammeus (A227) ), Dendrocopos medius (A238). This area is used by birds for breeding and stopping during seasonal migrations.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Triturus cristatus, Barbastella barbastellus, Ciconia nigra, Aythya nyroca, Circaetus gallicus, Circus pygargus, Alcedo atthis, Crex crex, Grus grus, Bubo bubo, Glausidium passerinum,Sterna hirundo, Chlidonias niger, Picus canus,Dryocopus martius, Acrocephalus paludicola, Lanius collurio, Aquila pomarina,  Circus aeruginosus, Pernis apivorus, Nycticorax nycticorax, C1.32, C1.33 C1.3413, C1.4, C3.51, D4.1, E1.71, E1.9, E3.5 - IN MOD, Bombina bombina, Emys orbicularis, Ciconia ciconia, Tetrao tetrix tetrix, Strix nebulosa, Milvus migrans, C2.34, C3.4, F9.1 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
In the valley of the Horyn river, namely in the floodplain, there are territories important for the preservation of the crested newt, the fire-bellied toad and the pond turtle, for which there are many registration points within the proposed territory. The area is important for migratory birds and also creates the conditions necessary to save forest ecosystems. In the Horyn river valley, as a result of the study of literary data and own findings, 12 amphibian species were identified, including background species (including those listed in Annexes II and Annex III to the Berne Convention). This territory is characterized by high forestation, high humidity, the presence of wetlands, which is a necessary guarantee the preservation of many species of amphibians, which in the course of intensive urbanization, destruction, in particular through the massive illegal extraction of amber, in recent years have undergone population loss and increased frequency of manifestations of morphological anomalies.Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Bubo bubo (A215), Glausidium passerinum (A217), Philomachus pugnax (A151), Tringa glareola (A166), Picus canus (A234), Dendrocopos medius(A238), Dendrocopos leucotos (A238), Tetrao tetrix tetrix (A409).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Aquila heliaca, Circus pygargus, ?1.2, ?2.2, F9.1, F3.247, F3.241 - IN MOD, ?3.4 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Oxyura leucocephala (A071), Mergus albellus (A068).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica, Alcedo atthis, Anthus campestris, Botaurus stellaris, Buteo rufinus, Crex crex, Emberiza hortulana, Lanius collurio, Lanius minor, Lullula arborea, Luscinia svecica, Vipera ursinii, C1.32, C1.33, E1.2, F3.247 - IN MOD, Jurinea cyanoides, Emys orbicularis, C2.34, F9.1 - IN MIN

OTHERCHARACT:
In a region where the total plowing percentage of the territory reaches 80%, this site is important for the conservation of vegetation types that were prevalent in prehistoric times. They are now rare even in their once widespread locations. The largest populations in the region of the above mentioned species are concentrated here. Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Alcedo atthis (A229), Anthus campestris (A255), Botaurus stellaris (A021), Buteo rufinus (A403), Crex crex (A122), Emberiza hortulana (A379), Ficedula parva (A120), Lanius collurio (A338), Lanius minor (A339), Lullula arborea (A246), Luscinia svecica (A272).The site is extremely important for conservation of such species listed in red book of Ukraine: Marumba quercus, Lacerta viridis and Vipera ursinii.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: E1.2, Emys orbicularis, Vipera ursinii - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
An analysis of the fauna of the proposed site showed that it is characterized by richness and considerable species diversity. Thus, only vertebrate fauna (excluding migratory and wintering birds) includes about 240 species belonging to 5 classes of 34 genera. One of the reasons for its richness is the physical and geographical location of the site and the presence of large areas of poorly transformed biotopes. In zoogeographical terms, the territory of the site belongs to the Right Bank subdivision of the Eastern European Deciduous Forest and the Forest Steppe zones of the Eastern European District of the Boreal European-Siberian Subregion. But, in fact, the site is located at the junction (ecotope) of the two physical-geographical zones of the Forest-Steppe and the Steppe, and in the zoogeographic aspect - at the junction of the Boreal European-Siberian and Arid Mediterranean-Central Asian subregions. Thus, the peculiarities of the fauna of a region are significantly conditioned by its location, where there is a rule of increasing the species diversity on the ecotope. The richness and uniqueness of the fauna of the region is confirmed by the presence of rare and endangered animals, of which 19 species are listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. There are 37 species that are considered rare at the regional level. Due to the considerable dismemberment of the relief and the soils on the elevations, the bearded steppes (this species is widespread in the south of the forest-steppe and in the steppe zones) predominate. In the spring, on the steppe slopes the crocus mesh listed in the Red Book of Ukraine blooms. The main locations of this rare species are found on the steppe slopes of the Osovye tract and on the slopes near the village of Kalantaev. Many rare and widespread species are growing in the steppe areas of the site. Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Coracias garrulus (A231), Circus cyaneus (A082), Circus macrourus (A083), Grus grus (A127), Ardea purpurea (A029), Emberiza hortulana (A379), Egretta alba (Casmerodius albus) (A027).The site is extremely important for conservation of such species listed in red book of Ukraine: Coronella austriaca, Lacerta viridis and Vipera ursinii.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: G1.41, G3.1F - IN MOD, F9.1,  G1.21 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the site is important because it has identified population of Pulsatilla patens a species listed in Resolution 6 of the Berne Convention. Also here deer beetles (Lucanus cervus) can be regularly seen. In addition, populations of species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine - Epipactis helleborine, Lycopodium annotinum, Neottia nidus-avis, and Platanthera bifolia. The forest is important for the conservation of the small local river - Slot. Also such habitat type as G1.41 (50 ha) was also detected within the site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Ciconia nigra, Dryocopus martius, ?1.32 G1.41 - IN MOD, Emys orbicularis, Ciconia ciconia - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is important for the conservation of the pond turtle, for summer nesting and as a foraging area for rare bird species. The presence of Liparis loeselii (Resolution 6 of Bern Convention) and another rare species (Dactylorhiza incarnata were confirmed here. The reservoir, along with the surrounding forest, is an important source of nutrition for Revna river (tributary of the Snov river). Also such habitat type as G1.41 (15 ha) was also detected within the site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Ciconia nigra, Grus grus, D4.1, G1.41, G3.1F - IN MOD, F9.1 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the site is important for conservation of the Pulsatilla patens population - species listed in Resolution 6 of the Berne Convention. It is also noted the presence of Huperzia selago and Lycopodium annotinum - species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. The area is not well explored, and the list of rare species can be significantly expanded. The forest is important for the conservation of the small river - Revna. Also such habitat type as G1.41 (10 ha) was also detected within the site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Iris aphylla ssp hungarica, G1.41 - IN MOD, F9.1, G1.21, - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is important because it has one of the largest populations of Iris aphylla ssp hungarica in the East Polissia region and is currently an invaluable population (due to novelty) of Pulsatilla patens - species listed in Resolution 6 of the Berne convention. In addition, populations of species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine - Epipactis helleborine, Lilium martagon, Lycopodium annotinum, Neottia nidus-avis, Platanthera bifolia are registered within the site teritory. The site is important for the conservation of a small river - Rvanets. Also such habitat type as G1.41 (50 ha) was also detected within the site territory.


SITENAME:
Semenivskyi forest between Revna and Rvanets rivers

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Iris aphylla ssp hungarica, G1.41 - IN MOD, F9.1, - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
Populations of Pulsatilla patens and Iris aphylla ssp hungarica - species listed in Resolution 6 of the Berne Convention - have been identified at the site. These species, as well as some other species whose populations are found in the described territory (Botrychium lunaria, Diphasiastrum complanatum, Epipactis helleborine, Lilium martagon, Lycopodium annotinum, Neottia nidus-avis, Platanthera bifolia, Platanthera chlorantha) are also listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. This fores is important for the conservation of a small river - Rvanets. Also such habitat type as G1.41 (50 ha) was also detected within the site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Ciconia nigra, C1.3413, C2.33, C2.34, C3.4,C3.51,C3.55, C3.62, D2.3, D5.2, E1.11, E2.2, E3.4, G1.21, G1.7, G1.8, G1.41 - IN MOD, G1.51, C1.3411 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The whole area is planned to become a part of a botanical reserve of local importance, the "Bushtyn Ice Age Park", which is under approval. Within the projected reserve, there are already has two small sites of locally-protected natural resources - the zapovidne urochyshche "Dubrovy" (10 ha) and the botanical zapovidne urochyshche "Mochar" (8 ha).The proposed site includes a swamp-forest complex in the plain tract "Dubrova" of exceptional conservation importance, which is a refusion of the last ice age and the last remnant of relict glacial ecosystems in the Pannonian region of Ukraine, preserved in warm peripheral conditions. Of particular value are fragments of sphagnum bogs (peatlands), wetlands, glacial forests, as well as a single array of acidophilic molinium forests, which are the last habitats of many unique for the region north-boreal species of flora and fauna in the plains.The territory of the site is the most important center of species diversity of the plain, with one of the highest in the region the number of rare and endangered species of plants and animals listed in the international conservation lists, the Red book of Ukraine and the regional red list of species. 16 Red book of Ukraine listed species of plants and 18 species of the regional red list were found within the tract. There are unique in the Carpathian-Pannonian region of Ukraine, relict growths of many plant species, including violet marsh (the only habitat in Central Europe), marsh moths, carnation and more than a dozen species known in the region from one or two habitats, including narcissus narrow-leaved (the second largest plain population). Several black stork nests were recorded in a small forest of the tract.The territory of the tract is characterized by the highest diversity of diurnal butterflies in Transcarpathia, due to which the forests of Dubrova belong to the territory of European importance, having the status of "Prime Butterfly Area".


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Gobio albipinnatus, Gobio kessleri, Gobio uranoscopus, Leuciscus souffia, Rhodeus sericeus amarus, Sabanejewia aurata, Gymnocephalus schraetzer, Zingel streber, E1.11, E2.2, E3.4, F9.1, G1.11, G1.21, G1.4115, H2.5, C3.55, C3.62, C1.3413, C2.33, C1.222, C2.34, C1.33,  C1.25 - IN MOD, Lutra lutra, D5.2, C1.3411, C1.32 - IN MIN, Eudontomyzon danfordi, C3.4 - IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed site represents the landscape of a meandering multi-sleeved riverbed with large pebble beaches, where the Tisza, at the entrance to the plain, still retains a semi-mountainous character and has the opportunity to change the course.Along the arms, in the old Tisza and in their floodplains, as well as on the islands, there are coastal willow-poplar and alder-ash forests-galleries and shrubs. On the wetted coast, along the watercourses, high-grass hygrophilous groups are widespread, which are mosaic-like in the form of narrow strips along the banks of the channel, islands, and streams below the Tisza floodplain. Also in the Tisza floodplain there are sedge high-grass marshes formed on the place of the riverbeds of the former branches of the river on rich alluvial sediments. All these areas, along with old rivers and watercourses, are the main centers of biodiversity of Prytysyanshchyna and a guarantee of sustainable existence of the river ecosystem and ecological stability of the region.The designed site is the most important center of species diversity of the plains of Transcarpathia, with one of the highest in the region in the number of rare and endangered species listed in the international conservation lists, the Red book of Ukraine and the regional red list of species. The site is especially important for preserving the diversity of wildlife. In particular, from the invertebrate fauna 34 species of mace-tailed butterflies, 18 species of rare beetles-turuns were found here, of which 2 species in Transcarpathia occur only in the riverbed of the Tisza. The floodplain is the habitat of many species of amphibians, reptiles, rare species of mammals (otters and forest cats). The presence of old hollow black poplar trees causes a high variety of bats. The plain area of ??the Tisza has an almost complete species composition of the ichthyofauna of Transcarpathia, among which are rare Danube salmon, striped ruff, and sterlet. The special importance of the Tisza as a more important center of concentration of birds. The width of the valley, numerous pebble islands, meandering islands with permanent woody vegetation contribute to the formation of groups of wetland birds, forest species, peculiar only to the valley of the Tisza River. Only here the colonial settlements of the river tern and the small tern have survived - their colonies make up about 50% of the population of the entire Middle Danube Lowland. The floodplain plays an important role in the ecological corridor for the penetration of bird species into the mountain range of the Eastern Carpathians and seasonal migrations.Along with the unparalleled value of the territory as a site representing the floodplain complex of the Tisza River, a significant center of species diversity, the area proposed for the testament is an important geospatial node (key area) of the projected ecological network in the developed and densely populated region. The proposed site is also an important connecting eco-corridor between the mountain-Carpathian and plain-Pannonian regions.


QUALITY:
According to the conclusions of the last Biogeographical Seminar (Emerald Second Biogeographical Seminar BY, MD and UA 18-19 June 2019 - Final Conclusions), the G1.41 and G3.1F habitats in the continental biogeographical region of Ukraine obtained IN MOD / IN MIN / CD and IN MOD statuses respectively. In addition, D4.1 obtained IN MOD status. Such species as Triturus cristatus, Drepanocladus vernicosus obtained IN MOD, and Emys orbicularis, Maculinea teleius, Ligularia sibirica - IN MIN statuses. According to Emerald Network Biogeographical Seminar for Bird Species (23-24 May 2018), Botaurus stellaris, Ciconia nigra, Aquila heliaca, Circus aeruginosus, Aquila pomarina, Crex crex, Grus grus, Alcedo atthis obtained IN MOD status, Aquila clanga, Ciconia ciconia, Milvus migrans obtained IN MIN status.

OTHERCHARACT:
The need to create this territory is due to the high conservation value of the natural complexes of the Ostroh Pass valley. A part of the territory of the valley is already included in the territory of Emerald site UA0000102 (Dermansko-Ostrozkyi National Nature Park) with an area of ??5448.3 ha. However, this site includes only a small part of the Ostroh Pass valley and is significantly fragmented. The creation of a larger and more integrated Emerald territory would further provide protection for large forest areas, in particular including G1.8, G1.41 and G3.1F. The need to expand the Emerald network to protect the last two types of habitats in the continental region was identified during the last biogeographic seminar. In addition, the conservation of the integral natural complexes of the Ostroh Pass valley is also important for the protection of numerous species listed in Resolution 6 of the Berne Convention and other protected lists. Also such habitat type as G1.41 (1190 ha) was also detected within the site territory. Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Milvus migrans (A073), Aquila heliaca (A404), Aquila pomarina (A089), Aquila clanga (A090), Pandion haliaetus (A094).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, Sicista subtilis, Phalacrocorax pygmaeus, Botaurus stellaris, Ixobrychus minutus, Nycticorax nycticorax, Ardea purpurea, Platalea leucorodia, Plegadis falcinellus, Ciconia nigra, Cygnus cygnus, Tadorna ferruginea, Aythya n?roca, Pernis apivorus, Circus pygargus, Circus aeruginosus, Circaetus gallicus, Aquila pomarina, Falco vespertinus, Grus grus, Porzana porzana, Porzana parva, Himantopus himantopus, Recurvirostra avosetta, Xenus cinereus, Phalaropus lobatus, Calidris alpina, Gallinago media, Glareola pratincola, Larus minutus, Chlidonias niger, Chlidonias leucopterus, Chlidonias hybrida, Sterna hirundo, Sterna albifrons, Asio flammeus, Coracias garrulus, Alcedo atthis, Melanocorypha calandra, Lullula arborea, Anthus campestris, Lanius collurio, Lanius minor, Sylvia nisoria, Ficedula albicollis, Oenanthe pleschanka, Luscinia svecica, Emberiza hortulana A2.2, A2.3, B2.3, A5, E1.2 - IN MOD, Ciconia ciconia, Milvus migrans, Hieraaetus pennatus - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The projected site covers Western Syvash within the Kherson region, namely its northern part. The north coast of Syvash is characterized by a very cut coastline, forming numerous peninsulas, bays, islands. Deserted and authentic steppes have been preserved in the elevated coastal areas, as well as salt marshes in the declines. The sea area occupies a large part of the site. Such species of birds as Pelecanus onocrotalus (A019), Phalacrocorax pygmaeus (A393), Botaurus stellaris (A021), Ixobrychus minutus (A022), Nycticorax nycticorax (A023), Ardeola ralloides (A024), Egretta garzetta (A026), Ardea purpurea (A029), Platalea leucorodia (A034), Plegadis falcinellus (A032), Ciconia ciconia (A031), Ciconia nigra (A030), Cygnus cygnus (A038), Cygnus bewickii (A037), Tadorna ferruginea (A397), Aythya n?roca (A060), Pandion haliaetus (A094), Pernis apivorus (A072), Milvus migrans (A073), Circus cyaneus (A082), Circus macrourus (A083), Circus pygargus (A084), Circus aeruginosus (A081), Circaetus gallicus (A080), Hieraaetus pennatus (A092), Aquila pomarina (A089), Aquila chrysaetos (A091), Haliaeetus albicilla (A075), Falco peregrinus (A103), Falco columbarius (A098), Falco vespertinus (A097), Grus grus (A127), Porzana porzana (A119), Porzana parva (A120), Burhinus oedicnemus (A133), Pluvialis apricaria (A140), Charadrius alexandrinus (A138), Himantopus himantopus (A131), Recurvirostra avosetta (A132), Tringa glareola (A166), Xenus cinereus (A167), Phalaropus lobatus (A170), Philomachus pugnax (A151), Calidris alpina (A466), Gallinago media (A154), Glareola pratincola (A135), Larus melanocephalus (A176), Larus minutus (A177), Larus genei (A180), Chlidonias niger (A197), Chlidonias leucopterus (A198), Chlidonias hybridus (A196), Gelochelidon nilotica (A189), Sterna hirundo (A193), Sterna albifrons (A195), Asio flammeus (A222), Coracias garrulus (A231), Alcedo atthis (A229), Melanocorypha calandra (A242), Lullula arborea (A246), Anthus campestris (A255), Lanius collurio (A338), Lanius minor (A339), Sylvia nisoria (A307), Ficedula albicollis (A321), Ficedula parva (A320), Oenanthe pleschanka (A533), Luscinia svecica (A272), Emberiza hortulana (A379) were occasionally registered in the site territory without assessing the population size.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Myotis dasycneme, Circus pygargus, Emberiza hortulana, Buteo rufinus, Grus grus, C1.32, C1.33, C1.4, C3.51, G1.A1 - IN MOD, F9.1, C2.34, C3.4, E1.3, G1.21, C1.225 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
In village Panasivka the river width is up to 10 m, depth is up to 30-50 cm. The bottom is muddy. In water there are duckweed, coontails, reedmace, mannagrass. Banks forms floodplain meadows used as pasture, the river here is commonly used for cattle watering. Also the meadow areas within the site with many rare species of birds and insects are of great value.Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Lanius collurio (A338), Botaurus stellaris (A021), Circus aeruginosus (A081), Cygnus cygnus (A038), Emberiza hortulana (A379), Buteo rufinus (A403).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Lanius minor, Buteo rufinus, Grus grus, C1.32, C1.33, C1.4, C3.51, G1.A1 - IN MOD, Milvus migrans, F9.1, C2.34, C3.4, E1.3, G1.21 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
In the village Riabyna river width is up to 5 m, depth is up to 1 m, large layer of mud is present, the current is slow, almost impenetrable. In water there are duckweed, reedmace, reed, bur-reed. The river is swampy, the channel is covered with reed. Around the banks there are wide meadows. Also the meadow areas within the site with many rare species of birds and insects are of great value.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Triturus cristatus, Phenagris nausithous, Circus pygargus, Grus grus, Caprimulgus europaeus, Luscinia svecica, Lanius minor, Hieraaetus pennatus, Aquila pomarina, Dryocopus martius, C1.32, C1.33, C1.4, C3.51, G1.A1 - IN MOD, Milvus migrans, Alcedo atthis, Picus canus, Pernis apivorus, C2.34, C3.4, E1.3, G1.21, F9.1 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
In the village Verhnia Syrovatka the river width is 5-10 m, the level is clearly raised. Depth at once near the coast is up to 1 m, the current is fast, the bottom is silty. In water there are elodea, bur-marigold, duckweed, reedmace and flooded meadow vegetation. Shores form floodplain meadows and sometimes are swampy. Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Lanius collurio (A338), Botaurus stellaris (A021), Ixobrychus minutus (A022), Circus aeruginosus (A081), Alcedo atthis (A229), Caprimulgus europaeus (A224), Grus grus (A127), Crex crex (A122), Circus pygargus (A084), Picus canus (A234), Luscinia svecica (A272), Lanius minor (A339), Dendrocopos syriacus (A429), Hieraaetus pennatus (A092), Aquila pomarina (A089), Milvus migrans (A073), Dryocopus martius (A236), Pernis apivorus (A072).The river valley, particularly floodplain meadows where the following species are found: Phenagris nausithous, Colias myrmidone etc., - as well as several rare birds' species, is of great value.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: C1.32, C1.33, C1.4, C3.51, G1.A1 - IN MOD, F9.1, C2.34, C3.4, E1.3, G1.21 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
In village Khuhra river width is 5-8 m, depth is 20-30 cm, up to 50 cm. The flow is slow, the bottom is silty, on the course is solid. There is almost no plants. Shores are overgrown with alders, the channel is shaded. The water level is low, it is noticeable that it was recently higher.The river valley, particularly floodplain meadows where the following species are found: Phenagris nausithous, Colias myrmidone etc., - as well as several rare birds' species, is of great value.


SITENAME:
The area between Vorsklla and Boromlia rivers

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Lanius minor, Ciconia nigra, Circus pygargus, Grus grus, Luscinia svecica, C1.32, C1.33 - IN MOD, Lutra lutra, Emys orbicularis, Milvus migrans, Tadorna ferruginea, C2.34, F9.1, G1.21 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
In the village Pozhnia the river width in particular places is up to 30 m, mostly 10 to 15 m, depth is up to 1 m, there is shallow water, there are pits up to 1,5 m, the flow is rapid, the bottom is silty, in the watercourse the bottom is sandy-muddy. In the water there grow coontails, calamus, mannagrass, reed, reedmace, common frogbit, duckweed, water-plantains and arrowhead. Shores are floodplain meadows used as pasture. On the shores separate maple trees, willows, aspens can be seen. Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Circus aeruginosus (?081), Luscinia svecica (?272), Lanius collurio (?338), Crex crex (A122), Botaurus stellaris (A021), Lanius minor (A339).The river valley, particularly floodplain meadows where the following species are found: Phenagris nausithous, Colias myrmidone etc., - as well as several rare birds' and invertebrates' species, is of great value.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, Triturus karelinii, Vipera ursinii, Alcedo atthis, Aquila heliaca, Circus pygargus, Himantopus himantopus, Falco cherrug, E1.13, E1.2,  A2.2, A2.3, C1.1 - IN MOD, F9.1 - IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory of the Eski-Qislav and Buranchi-Echi gulches lies between the Alma and Kacha rivers. In the Eski-Qislav gulch the Eski-Qislav river (Alma's left arm) flows with several entrainments of about 13.5 - 15 km long, which flows into Alma river near the outskirts of the villages of Vidradne and Vilino. The gulch starts from the village. It is shallow and runs between the rivers to the northwest, one of the quests of the Outer ridge of the Crimean mountains. Buranchi-Echi, in turn, is the right sleeve of the Eski-Qislav gulch of about 11 km long, beginning near the village of Aromatne.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, E1.2, F3.247  - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory is important for the conservation of zonal landscapes with natural (indigenous) vegetation of native and shrub steppes and Pontic-Sarmatian shrub communities, in which a number of species of the Black Sea plateau-steppe flora complex (Bellevalia sarmatus, Dianthus campestris, D. elongatus, Limonium sareptanum, Stipa lessingiana, S. pulcherrima). This area is an important habitat for migratory birds, as well as for the insects and reptile species.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, E1.2, F3.241 - IN MOD, ?3.2 - IN MAJOR, ?1.11 – SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The area is important for the conservation of zonal landscapes with natural (indigenous) vegetation of true steppes, petrophytic communities and floodplain meadows, in which a number of species of the Black Sea flat interfluvian-steppe complex (Bellevalia sarmatica, Dianthus campestrean, D. elongatus) as well as granite floristic complex (Dianthus preudoarmeria, D. maeoticus, Linaria maeotica, Veronica maeotica) grow. This area is important for bird migration. Also such habitats from Resolution 4 were registered within the site territory: ?2.3, ?3.2, D5.1, ?2.5.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, E1.2 - IN MOD, ?3.2 - IN MAJOR, ?1.11 – SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The area is important for the conservation of zonal landscapes with natural (indigenous) vegetation of true steppes, petrophytic communities and floodplain meadows, in which a number of species of the Black Sea flat interfluvian-steppe complex (Bellevalia sarmatica, Dianthus campestrean, D. elongatus) as well as granite floristic complex (Dianthus preudoarmeria, D. maeoticus, Linaria maeotica, Veronica maeotica) grow. This area is important for birds' migration. Also such habitats from Resolution 4 were registered within the site territory: ?2.3, ?3.2, D5.1, ?2.5.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, E1.2  - IN MOD, ?3.2 - IN MAJOR, ?1.3411 – IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory is important for the conservation of zonal landscapes with natural (indigenous) vegetation of true and desolate steppes, floodplain meadows, in which a number of species of the Black Sea plateau-steppe complex (Bellevalia sarmatica, Dianthus elongatum, Limonuum sareptanum, Linaria biebersteinii) and Black Sea halophytic-meadow complex (Limonium gmelinii, Ferula orientalis, Odontites salina, Ononis intermedia, Lotus elisabethae) grow. This area is important for bird migration and as a habitat for insects and certain species of reptiles. Also such habitats from Resolution 4 were registered within the site territory: ?2.6, ?1.2, ?2.3, ?3.2, D5.1, ?2.5.  .


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, E1.2 - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
The area is important for the conservation of zonal landscapes with natural (indigenous) vegetation of true steppes, petrophytic communities and floodplain meadows, in which a number of species of the Black Sea flat interfluvian-steppe complex (Bellevalia sarmatica, Dianthus campestris, D. elongatus, Limon?um sareptanum) and podal nanoephemeretum (Allium regelianum, Ferula orientalis, Linari? biebersteinii, Phlomis scythica, Tulipa scythica) grow. This area is important for birds' migration.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Coenagrion ornatum, Vipera ursinii, Paeonia tenuifolia, Tadorna ferruginea Buteo rufinus, Melanocorypha calandra, Picoides tridactylus, Dendrocopos leucotos, E1.13, E6.2, H2.6, X18, 3.247, E1.2 - IN MOD, C1.3411, D6.1, E1.3, E3.4, G1.21 - IN MIN, Mustela lutreola, E1.11 - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
Site is a part of Donetsk ridge which is one of the largest territories in Eastern Europe, where natural steppes are still saved.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Coenagrion ornatum, Vipera ursinii, Vormela peregusna, Echium russicum, Paeonia tenuifolia, Tadorna ferruginea, Buteo rufinus, Hieraaetus pennatus, Asio flammeus, Circus pygargus, E1.13, E1.13, E6.2, H2.6, X18, 3.247, E1.2 - IN MOD, Aquila clanga, Elaphe quadrilineata, D6.1, E1.3, E3.4, G1.21 - IN MIN, E1.11 - SR.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Coenagrion ornatum,Vipera ursinii, Vormela peregusna, Echium russicum, Crambe tataria, Paeonia tenuifolia, E1.13, E6.2, H2.6, X18, 3.247, E1.2 - IN MOD, D6.1, E1.3,E3.4, G1.21 - IN MIN, E1.11 - SR.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Coenagrion ornatum, Vipera ursinii, Vormela peregusna, Stipa zalesskii, Paeonia tenuifolia, Tadorna ferruginea, Buteo rufinus, Melanocorypha calandra, Picoides tridactylus, Dendrocopos leucotos, Grus grus, Circus pygargus, E1.13, E1.13, E6.2, H2.6, X18, 3.247, E1.2 - IN MOD, D6.1, E1.3, E3.4, G1.21 - IN MIN, Mustela lutreola, E1.11 - SR.


SITENAME:
Steppes of the Great Kamianka river basin

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Coenagrion ornatum, Vipera ursinii, Vormela peregusna, Echium russicum, Crambe tataria, Stipa zalesskii, Paeonia tenuifolia, Tadorna ferruginea, Buteo rufinus, Falco vespertinus, Circus pygargus, E1.13, E6.2, H2.6, X18, 3.247, E1.2 - IN MOD, Elaphe quadrilineata, C1.3411, D6.1, E1.3, E3.4, G1.21, - IN MIN, Milvus migrans, E1.11 - SR.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, Echium russicum, Paeonia tenuifolia, Jurinea cyanoides, E1.2, Lanius collurio - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
The basin of Hruz'ka river - tributary of the Kazenny Torets river, is a local eco-corridor (a section of the Kazennotoretsk regional eco-corridor). Here, on the western spurs of the Donetsk ridge, there is the key territory of the regional eco-network, which has the appropriate name "Hruz'ka". The list of rare species is 15 (4%) species. Zapovidni urochyshcha "Brandushka" and "Nikanorivskyi Forest", which are topographically close to site, make up a key area, which is the average regional center for biodiversity. "Brandushka" is part of a system of gulches that give rise to one of the left tributaries of the Kazenny Torets river. This urochyshche is a small area (area - 1 ha; 69 species) in a large gulch, the main type of vegetation of which is the grass-bunchgrass steppe.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Coenagrion ornatum, Vipera ursinii, E1.2, Pernis apivorus - IN MOD, Pernis apivorus - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents the area along the Hruz'ka river - left tributary of the Kalmius river - which is a section of the regional eco-corridor of the ecological network.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, E1.13, E1.2, Grus grus, Hieraaetus pennatus, Coracias garrulus, Pernis apivorus, Circaetus gallicus, Bubo bubo - IN MOD, Ciconia ciconia, Milvus migrans - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
This territory is part of the core of the local ecological network of the Sloviansk district and the key territory of the regional ecological network of Donetsk region, the total floristic list of which includes 540 species of vascular plants (rare fraction - 40 species (7.4%). In general, the flora of the Cretaceous outcrops has a considerable number of endemic and rare plants. Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Haliaeetus albicilla (A075), Circaetus gallicus (A080), Pernis apivorus (A072), Milvus migrans (A073).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, E1.13, E1.2, Ciconia ciconia, Coracias garrulus, Crex crex, Circaetus gallicus - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
This territory is an addition to the branch of the Ukrainian steppe nature reserve "Chalk Flora", part of the prommising "Raygorod" natural core of the regional ecological network of Donetsk region, the total floristic list of which includes about 690 species (among them 59 (8.5%) species are rare). In the structure of the national ecological network, this territory belongs to the Siverskyi-Donetskyi meridional eco-corridor and the Svyatogorsk key territory of the national level.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, E1.13, Ciconia ciconia, Coracias garrulus, Crex crex, Circaetus gallicus - IN MOD.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Vipera ursinii, Emys orbicularis, Hieraaetus pennatus, E1.2, Chlidonias niger, Alcedo atthis, Lanius collurio, Grus grus, Botaurus stellaris, Ixobrychus minutus, Circus aeruginosus - IN MOD, Milvus migrans, Ciconia ciconia - IN MIN

OTHERCHARACT:
The site (Vovcha river) - the left tributary of the Samara river - flows from sources on the western boundary of the Donetsk ridge. The total length of the Vovcha river is 323 km, in the Donetsk region - 115 km, the basin area is 13300 km2. There are several tributaries flowing into the river, which correspond to the sections of the regional eco-corridor: Vovchansko-Sukhoyalinska, Vovchansko-Mokroyalinska, Vovchansko-Solona, ??and Vovchansko-Kurakhovsko-Karlovska. The flora of the Vovcha river basin is composed of 638 species, its rare fraction is 64 species (17.2% of the regional one). 7 key territories of the Donetsk region regional ecosystem are identified in the Vovcha river basin, which are represented by a number of sites of the PFP, where rocky vegetation and bunchgrass-meadow-type steppes are presented, forests, artificial oak plantations, wetlands, some nesting places of several avian species and a rare natural phenomenon - sources of drop-down type formed by groundwater. Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Lanius collurio (A338), Ixobrychus minutus (A022), Tringa glareola (A166), Chlidonias niger (A197).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Spermophilus citellus, E1.2 - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents territory where colony of Spermophilus citellus lives.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: E1.2, Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica, Triturus cristatus, Aquila pomarina - IN MOD, Bombina bombina - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents territory where large population of Spalax graecus lives as well as areas important for protection of amphibian and plant species within the southern edge of Continetal biogeographig region.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Triturus cristatus, Spermophilus citellus, E1.2 - IN MOD.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: E1.2 - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory is a bunchgrass-feathergrass virgin steppe spur of the gulch of the Deep Valley of the Chychyklia river. The territory is represented by the E1.2 habitat - Perennial calciferous groups and steppes.


SITENAME:
Chortala river valley in Mykolaiv region

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: E1.2, F3.247, Nycticorax nyclicorax, Anthus campestris - IN MOD, Ixobrychus minutus, Sylvia nisoria, Picus canus, C1.341, E3 4 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The Chortala river is a right tributary of the first order of the Southern Bug river, flowing into it near the village of Prybuzhany (Voznesenskyi district). The valley is up to 50 m deep. The float is up to 300 m wide. The river is weakly winding, up to 5 m wide.The river begins from the village of Kopani (Domanovskyi district). The Chortalkivskyi Nature Reserve is located within the territory, occupying sections of the right bank of the Chortala river valley between the villages of Kozubivka and Glugovo of the Voznesenskyi district. The basis of the flora consists of steppe elements: Stipa sariIlata, S. lessingiana, S. asperella, Fesiuca valessiaca, Botnochloa tshaemum, Salvia nemorosa, Eryngium campestre, Marrubium argaesokh, Astragalus austriacus, Stachis transsihamca, Medicago gotaksis, Thymus dimorphus and others. In more humid conditions, the lower parts of the slopes, thalweg and river floodplain there grow Elytrigia repens, Poa angustifolia, Thalictrum minus, Astragalus onohrischis, Achilles nobis, Inula britanica, Iris halophylla, etc. From shrubs the following are presented: Caragana frutex, Elaeagnus angustifolia, Pyrus comums, Ulmus pumila, etc. Indigenous steppe phytocenoses are dominated by Festuceta valesiacae, Stipea capilata and S.lessmgiana that have been preserved on the remnants of the plaque and adjacent areas in the gulches of the Chortala basin. The same habitat is also found in the Caragana frutex, representing the shrub steppe. The mentioned groups include representatives of the steppe grasslands: Krinitarta villosa, Verbascum phoeniceum, Adonis vernalis, Thimus dimorphus and other. In meadow communities, the dominant plants are Elytrigia repens, Poa anguslifolia. In the eroded areas there are groups with the dominance of Botnochloa ishaemum. The invertebrate fauna of this territory is typical for the right-bank steppe zone of Ukraine: (Lepidoptera) are presented by 4 species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. Among reptile species the following should be mentioned: Lacerta agilis, as well as Natrix natrix and N. tessellata. Pelophylax ridibundus also inhabits the river. About 100 species of birds are found here on nesting, during migration, flying and wintering. Numerous nesting birds are represented by Casmerodius albus (A027), Ardea cinerea, Cuculus canorus, Streptopelia turtur, Columba polumbus, Buteo buteo, Accipiter gentilis, Pernis apivorus (A072), Buteo lagopus, Picus canus (A234), Sulvia nisoria (A307), Anthus camprestris (A255).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: E1.2, F3.247, C1.3411, E3.4, Botaurus stellaris, Ixobrychus minutus, Nycticorax nycticorax, Circus aeruginosus, Asio flammeus, Picus canus, Anthus campestris, Sylvia nisoria, Buteo rufinus, Ciconia nigra, Coracias garrulus - IN MOD, Milvus migrans - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
It is proposed to include to the Emerald network a basin of the Chychyklia river with a complex of steppe gulches (the most valuable from the point of view of biodiversity are the following gulches: Kobilyanska (near Raydolyna village), Kamyana and Vyla (to the north of Pokrovka village), Kapustina (valley of the Southern Bug river), Shyroka (to the north from Novovoskresenka village), a gulch to the north from the village of Ivanivka, Obizna (to the north from Lubyanka village), Maksymovskaya (to the north from the village of Kremenivka), a gulch to the south from the village of Porichia, Khlibna Krucha (near the village of Mostovo). Gulch systems: gulch to the north from the village of Maryanivka, gulches to the north from the village of Vasylivka, the west gulch near the village of Oleksiivka, the gulch to the north from Novopavlivka village, gulches to the east and north of Ostrogirske village. The Chychylia river is a right tributary of the first order of the Southern Bug river, flowing into it near the village of Pokrovka (Veselynivs'kyi district). Its total length is 156 km. Within the limits of the Mykolaiv region the length is about 86 km. Within Odesa region the length is about 70 km. Chychyklia goes back to the west from the village of Lyubashovka, Mykolaiv district, Odesa region. Steppe, meadow-steppe, floodplain complexes with forests, shrubs, psamophyte and higher aquatic vegetation are represented in the river valley. Canyon-like landscapes were formed in the lower reaches of Chychyklia at the transition of the floodplain in the valley, where sections of the Sarmatian and Pontic limestones and marls were preserved, forming a canyon-like right bank. Here, the river retains a stable hydrological regime throughout the year due to the large number of sources. Part of the river from the village of Pokrovka to the outflow within the Odesa region has a seasonal hydrological regime. The river is partially regulated. The river is channelized within the village of Veselinovo. The basis of the flora of the territory consists of steppe species: Stipa sariIlata, S. lessingiana, S.asperella, Fesiuca valessiaca, Botnochloa tshaemum, Koelen cristata, Salvia nemorosa, Eryngium campestre, Marrubium ???????, Astragalus austriacus, Stachis transsihamca, Thymus dimorphus and others. In more humid conditions the following species were detected: Elytrigia repens, Poa angustifolia, Thalictrum minus, Astragalus onohrischis, Inula britanica, Iris halophylla, etc. Shrubs are represented by Caragana frutex, Elaeagnus angustifolia, Ulmus pumila, etc. In small areas of the placora and adjacent areas in the gulches of the Chychyklia basin, steppe phytocenoses with the dominance of Festuceta valesiacae, Stipeta capilatea and Stipa lessigiana have been preserved well. The same habitat is also found in the Caragana frutex, representing the shrub steppe. The mentioned groups include representatives of the steppe grasslands: Krinitarta villosa, Verbascum phoeniceum, Adonis vernalis, Thimus dimorphus and others. In meadow communities, the main species are Elytrigia repens, Poa anguslifolia. About 70 species of birds are found here on nesting, during migrations, flights, and wintering, according to field observations and literary sources. Particularly valuable for birds are the areas of the preserved floodplain, located between the villages of Raydolyna, Kalynivka, Lubyanka and Pokrovka. Of the avian species the following are confirmed for the projected site territory (not taking into account the species from Resolution 6): Ardea cinerea, Anas platyrhinchos, Cuculus canorus, Streptopelia turtur, Colunba polumbus, Buteo buteo, Accipiter gentilis, Buteo lagopus.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: E1.2, F3.247, Phalacrocorax pygmaeus, Larus minutus, Sterna albifrons, Chlidonias hybrida, Circus aeroginosus, Recurvirostra avosetta, Nycticorax nycticorax - IN MOD, Ciconia ciconia, Milvus migrans, Ixobrychus minutus, C1.3411, E3.4 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
It is proposed to include in the Emerald Network the Sasyk river valley and the system of gulches in the river basin from the village of Stavky, Veselinovsky district to the village of Krasne of Berezansky district. The river Sasyk is a right tributary of the first order of the Berezansky estuary, which flows into the Sasyksky Bay (Berezanskyi district). Its length is about 45 km. The valley is up to 20-30 m deep. The float is up to 30 m wide. The river is winding, up to 5 m wide, from the village of Ivanivka of Veselinovsky district of Mykolaiv region. On the gentle slopes of the Sasyk river valley the most common formations are formed by Festuceta valesiacae, Stipa capillata, Stipa lessingiana. Sometimes phytocoenoses of S. ucrainica are mixed with them. However, the most diverse are the groupings of Stipa lessingiana, in which the co-dominant in addition to the listed species in the places of outbreaks of Pontic limestones are Paronichia cephalotes, Thymus dimorphus; at the bottom of the gulches are often found shrubs, which are confined to such rare and endangered species as Gymnospermium odessanum, Ornithogalum boucheanum. The flora is formed on the steppe and calciferous elements. Also important are meadow-steppe, forest, meadow and coastal-aquatic species.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Crambe tatarica, Emys orbicularis, E1.2, E6.2, F3.247, Himantopus himantopus, Coracias garrulus, Picus canus, Anthus campestris, Sylvia nisoria, Botaurus stellaris, Ixobrychus minutus, Nycticorax nycticorax, Circus aeruginosus, Asio flammeus, Buteo rufinus, Ciconia nigra - IN MOD, Ciconia ciconia, Milvus migrans, ?3.4 - IN MIN, C3.2, C1.3411 - IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed territory includes the Tilihul river valley within the Odesa region, as well as the right tributaries, the Tartakay river within the Odessa and Mykolaiv regions. The length of the Tartakay river is about 21 km. Within Odesa region the river's length is about 9.7 km. The valley is narrow, deep, cut by numerous beams and ravines. The area is poorly winding. In summer the river dries up sometimes. Slipukha river, Tilihul's right tributary is about 19 km long. It originates from the village of Novopetrivka, runs at n.s. and flows into Tiligulu near the village of Zavodovka. Another left tributary of the Tilihul - Zhuravka river, which originates near the village of Novoselivka, is also partially included. The length of Zhurivka is about 63 km. It flows in Tilihul near the village of Stryukov. The valley of the river is aslope, 2.5 km wide, up to 80 m deep. Channel is up to 5 m wide, poorly winding. In summer the river dries up sometimes. The site also proposes to include Lypetska river - the right tributary flowing in Tilihul river within the Podilsky and Ananiiv districts of Odesa region. The length of Lypetska river is about 33 km, the area of ??the basin is near 293 km2. The valley is asymmetrical, V-shaped, 2.5 km wide, up to 100 m deep. The slopes are cut by ravines and gulches. The riverbed is up to 2 m wide. Lypetska river valley is swampy in some places. The area is important for the conservation of flora and fauna species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine. The proposed site Includes large non-transformed gulches with steppe and meadow biota. The area also includes upper and middle Tilihul forest areas zonally related to the forest-steppe zone, floodplains, meadows and steppe meadows, as well as wetlands.Hydrological features of the Tilihul river:1. The upper part (from Stryukovo village to the source) - is flooded throughout the year.2. The middle part (from Berezivka to Stryukovo village) - keeps the seasonal hydrological regime, dries up in the summer-autumn period.3. The lower part (from Guliayivka village to Berezivka city) - flooded during the year. The main tributaries - Zhurivka, Lypetska, Tartakay and Slipukha have a seasonal hydrological regime, depending on the climatic conditions, they are drying up in the summer-autumn period. Also such habitat type as C3.2 ( about 900 ha) was also detected within the site territory. Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Nycticorax nycticorax (A023), Circus aeruginosus (A081), Asio flammeus (A222), Circus cyaneus (A082), Picus canus (A234), Anthus campestris (A255), Sylvia nisoria (A307), Ficedula parva (A321), Haliaeetus albicilla (A075), Himantopus himantopus (A131), Coracias garrulus (A231), Otis tarda (A129), Milvus migrans (A073), Ciconia nigra (A030).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, C2.34, E1.2, F3.247, X18, C1.32, E6.2, H2.6, Falco vespertinus, Milvus migrans, Porzana porzana, Melanocorypha calandra - IN MOD, D6.1, E3.4, Alcedo atthis - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
Kodyma river valley is valuable in maintaining populations of the two species of fish listed in Resolution 6. In addition, it is one of the few ever-existing and relatively high-water streams in the region. It provides nesting places for a number of birds included in the Birds' Directive. Kodyma in the area of ??Kryve Ozero village has a bay or floodplain, the channel goes a little further. In water there grow coontails, duckweed, arrowhead. Below the bridge the river is shallower (up to 1 m), further deeper - more than 2 m. Bottom is silty, width of open water is about 10 m.Kodyma river in the village of Kumari has the main part of the channel  overgrown with reeds and duckweed. There also grow redst, arrowhead, the depth is up to 1.5 m, bottom is silty, width of the open water is about 7 m. Kodyma river in the village of Olenivka is about 5 m wide, the depth is up to 1 m. The riverbed is shaded, overgrown with maples, there are few plants in the water. Kodyma river in the village of Poznanka Persha has the width of the open part of the channel of 10 m, the other part is overgrown with reeds, the river is channelized. Bottom is silty, depthis  up to 2 m. Several plant species grow in the water: cane, rust, bur-reed, water-plantains.Kodyma river in the village of Bobryk Pershyi has width of about 10 m, depth - 1-2 m, however there are deeper places. The current is palpable, the bottom is silty. The gas, probably hydrogen sulfide, bubbling out. Plants: reedmace, true sedges, duckweed, frogbit. River shores are used as pastures. Among invasive species there should be mentioned silver crucian and common sunfish. Also such habitat types as G1.11, E3.4, E5.4, E2.2 were also detected within the site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Ardea purpurea, Chlidonias hybridus, Chlidonias niger, Grus grus, Himantopus himantopus, Larus minutus, Recurvirostra avosetta, Sterna albifrons, A1.44, A2.2, A2.3, A3, A5 - IN MOD, Charadrius alexandrinus, - IN MIN, Tadorna ferruginea, Anser erythropus, Gavia arctica - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes the western part of the Sea of Azov.The Sea of Azov has a complex of unique characteristics, which determines the existence of a rare biota here, including some endemic species. The Sea of Azov is the shallowest sea in the world with an average depth of 7 metres (23 ft) and maximum depth of 14 metres (46 ft); in the bays, where silt has built up, the average depth is about 1 metre (3 ft). The sea bottom is also relatively flat with the depth gradually increasing from the coast to the centre. The Sea of Azov is an internal sea with passage to the Atlantic Ocean going through the Black, Marmara, Aegean and Mediterranean seas. It is connected to the Black Sea by the Strait of Kerch, which at its narrowest has a width of 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) and a maximum depth of 15 metres (49 ft).[The narrowness of the Kerch Strait limits the water exchange with the Black Sea. As a result, the salinity of the Sea of Azov is low; in the open sea it is 10–12 psu, about one third of the salinity of the oceans.The sea is relatively small and nearly surrounded by land. Therefore, its climate is continental with cold winters and hot and dry summers. Average water temperatures are 0–1 °C in winter (2–3 °C in the Kerch Strait) and 24–25 °C in summer, with a maximum of about 28 °C on the open sea and above 30 °C near the shores. The sea shores and spits are low; they are rich in vegetation and bird colonies.Historically, the sea has had rich marine life, both in variety, with over 80 fish and 300 invertebrate species identified, and in numbers. Consequently, fishing has long been a major activity in the area. This was partly due to extremely high biological productivity of the sea, which was stimulated by the strong supply of nutrients from numerous rivers feeding the sea, low water salinity, ample heating due to shallow waters and long vegetation period. However, diversity and numbers have been reduced due to anthropogenic pressure. In the Sea of Azov, the bottom and shores are mainly formed by sandy and muddy sediments. Typical shores are characterized by sandy splits and long sandy shores with psammophytic vegetation. Communities of marine grasses are formed in bays on mobile subsrats (5 species, all listed in the IUCN Red List), which play a huge role as a biotope for rare fish and invertebrate species. In the southern part, along the Crimean coast, there are areas with hard substrates, whichare centers of biodiversity. First of all, it is worth highlighting the unique aquatic complex around the rocky shores of the Kazantip Peninsula.It is rocky and deeply cut cape of bryozoan-limestone origin with steep, pebble-boulder and detritus-coquina coasts. The sea sublittoral on shoals (depth up to 3 m) with the stony bottom is densely inhabited by macrophytes (their total biomass reaches about 3 kg/sq.m.), predominantly algae Cystoseira barbata and C. crinita, which form a unique biotope and (unlike the Black Sea) are quite rare in the Sea of Azov. In bays there are communities of vascular plants Zannichellia major and Zostera noltii.Among this vegetation, such rare fish species as Huso huso ponticus, Hippocampus guttulatus microstephanus, Umbrina cirrosa, Trigla lucerna spawn. The Sea of Azov, as well the whole Black Sea region, is inhabited by a geographically isolated subspecies of the harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena relicta Abel, 1905. The Azov porpoises stay in the Azov Sea throughout the reproductive season in summer and leave the Sea of Azov for winter, migrating to the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait.The peaks of migration movements, varying from year to year, are between March and April and between October and November and associated with the migration peaks of the Azov anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus maeoticus).Furthermore, there is a separate population of the harbor porpoise in the Sea of Azov which is distinct for its morphology and life history.The population is endangered due to incidental bycatches in fishing gears,especially in gill netswith a large proportion of illegal (poaching) as well as abandoned nets (so-called «phantom fishing»).Bycatch impact is irregular in mid-term perspective; however, it is extremely great, and the risk of extinction is high for the Azov populationBlack Sea bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus ponticusBarabash-Nikiforov, 1940)inhabits the Black Sea and the Black Sea part of the Kerch Strait and also appears to enter the Sea of Azov rarely but regularly.Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Anser erythropus (A042), Ardea purpurea (A029), Charadrius alexandrinus (A138), Chlidonias hybridus (A196), Chlidonias niger (A197), Egretta alba (A027), Egretta garzetta (A026), Gelochelidon nilotica (A189), Grus grus (A127), Himantopus himantopus (A131), Larus genei (A180), Larus melanocephalus (A176), Larus minutus (A177), Phalacrocorax pygmeus (A393), Philomachus pugnax (A151), Recurvirostra avosetta (A132), Sterna albifrons (A195), Sterna caspia (A190), Sterna hirundo (A193), Sterna sandvicensis (A191), Tadorna ferruginea (A397), Gavia arctica (A002), Pandion haliaetus (A094)..


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Jurinea cyanoides, Serratula lycopifolia, Vipera ursinii, Emys orbicularis, Bolbelasmus unicornis, Ardea purpurea, Nycticorax nycticorax, Hieraaetus pennatus, Grus grus, Himantopus himantopus, Sterna albifrons, Chlidonias hybridus, Buteo rufinus, Falco vespertinus, Chlidonias niger, Chlidonias leucopterus, Asio flammeus, Lanius minor - IN MOD, Elaphe quatuorlineata, Ixobrychus minutus, Milvus migrans, Alcedo atthis, Picus canus, Coracias garrulus, Anthus campestris, Luscinia svecica - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory is a complete natural complex of ravine forests, steppes and valleys of small rivers (Omelnyk, Domotkan, Samotkan), which are the right-bank tributaries of the Dnieper river, and flow along the northern border of the Ukrainian Forest-Steppe zone. A deeply incised gulch network with alternation of deciduous (ravine) natural forests, artificial forest plantations, steppe slopes, ravines, meadows, ponds, shrubs rarely create a mosaic landscape with a high level of biodiversity. Territory is very important from a biogeographic point of view, because here there are borders of many natural habitats of many species of organisms (such as Carpinus betulus, Veratrum nigrum, Lamium maculatum, Anguis fragilis). Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Botaurus stellaris (A021), Ixobrychus minutus (?022), Nycticorax nycticorax (?023), Ardeola ralloides (A024), Egretta garzetta (?026), Casmerodius albus (?027), Ardea purpurea (?029), Ciconia ciconia (?031), Milvus migrans (?073), Haliaeetus albicilla (?075), Circus aeruginosus (?081), Circus cyaneus (?082), Hieraaetus pennatus (A092), Pandion haliaetus (A094), Crex crex (?122), Grus grus (A127), Himantopus himantopus (A131), Philomachus pugnax (A151), Sterna albifrons (A195), Chlidonias hybridus (A196), Chlidonias niger (?197), Chlidonias leucopterus (A198), Asio flammeus (A222), Alcedo atthis (?229), Coracias garrulus (A231), Picus canus (A234), Dendrocopos medius (A238), Anthus campestris (A255), Luscinia svecica (?272), Ficedula parva (A320), Ficedula albicollis (?321), Lanius collurio (?338), Lanius minor (A339).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Larus minutus, Himantopus himantopus, Tadorna ferruginea, Aythya nyroca, Buteo rufinus, Circaetus gallicus, Aquila heliaca, Phocoena phocoena, Tursiops truncatus, A1.44, A2.2, A2.3, A2.4, A3, A5, B2.1, H2.6 - IN MOD, Gavia arctica, Mergus albellus, Rhinolophus hipposideros, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, E1.3 - IN MIN, A4 - SR, F5.13 - IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located in the south-west of the Crimean Peninsula and includes the coastal zone of the Heraclea Peninsula (including the natural complexes of Cape Fiolent and the surroundings of Balaklava), the sea area of ??Cossack Bay, the historical and archaeological reserve "Tauric Chersonesus".The coast is bay-ingressive, steep cliff slopes are typical, which abound with wave-breaking niches, cornices, picturesque grottoes and caves. At the foot of the cliffs there are large blocks of dense limestone, screes, landslides and erosion landslides. The depth of aquatic shallow-water systems reaches 200 m. The climate is seaside, moderately warm of transitional type from sub-Mediterranean to continental.The herpetofauna is represented by Elaphe sauromates, Zamenis situla, Dolichophis caspius, Mediodactylus kotschyi and Pseudopusa podus. Bathraofauna: includes Hyla orientalis. The chiropterofauna is represented, among other things, by Rhinolophus hipposideros and Rhinolophus ferrumequinum.The vegetation is represented by hemixerophilous forests and xerophilous woodlands of Pistacia mutica and Juniperus excelsa in combination with petrophytic steppes and savannoids.The coastal water area from Chersonesus Cape to Balaklava Cape is characterized by a high diversity of macrophytes. Macrophytobenthos communities grow from a water edge to a depth of 20 m and are characterized by high species diversity, biomass, and abundance. Near open coasts, the belt type of vegetation dominates, represented by the belts of brown algae Cystoseira barbata and Cystoseira crinita and red alga Phyllophora crispa (= Ph. Nervosa); bays have communities of marine grasses. The bottom vegetation of the Cossacks Bay nature reserve is highly preserved; expansion and restoration of thickets of sea grasses, especially Zostera marina, have been revealed here.The high diversity of benthos, its complex trophic structure is characteristic of the rocky zone, the sand biotope is more depleted. The community of Mytilus galloprovincialis - Mytilaster lineatus dominates on the rocky substrate, and the mollusk community Chamelea gallina dominates the sand zone.Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Phalacrocorax pygmeus (A393), Larus melanocephalus (A176), Larus minutus (A177), Ardeola ralloides (A024), Tadorna ferruginea (A397), Aythya nyroca (A060), Circaetus gallicus (A080), Aquila heliaca (A404), Falco peregrinus (A103)


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Alcedo attis, Myotis blythii, E2.3 - IN MOD, Bombina variegata, Eupalagia quadripunctaria, Barbastella barbastellus, Myotis bechsteini, Myotis myotis - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is valuable for conservation of debris (ancient, primeval forests), conservation of the entomofauna of mountain meadows of the southern warm slopes, conservation of large areas of abandoned gardens as a center for the conservation of mammals, birds and invertebrates, preservation of limestone-dolomitic rocky ledge of Golytsa with nests of birds of prey.Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Crex crex (A122), Alcedo attis (A229).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: E1.2, F3.247, F9.1, Emys orbicularis, Lanius minor, Buteo rufinus, Anthus campestris, Ardea purpurea, Melanocorypha calandra, Caprimulgus europaeus, Falco vespertinus - IN MOD, Alcedo atthis, Ixobrychus minutus, Sylvia nisoria - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located within steppe zone a has variety of steppe, forest, wetlands and other habitats. Plant connumities entered into the Green Book of Ukraine 88.Stipeta capillatae.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, Circus pygargus, Asio flammeus, Hieraaetus pennatus, Grus grus, Bubo bubo, Caprimulgus europaeus, E1.13, E1.2, F3.247, F9.1, H2.6, X18 - IN MOD, Tadorna ferruginea, Milvus migrans, Alcedo atthis, E3.4, G1.21 - IN MIN, 9 Maculinea teleius - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is one of the largest in Ukraine areas of Cretaceous flora, fauna and landscapes, distributed on slopes of the Central Russian Upland. In addition to chalk slopes the site contains a floodplain and channel of Oskol river.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Aquila pomarina, Ciconia nigra, Grus grus, Lanius minor, Luscinia svecica, E3.5 - IN MOD, Milvus migrans, Alcedo atthis, Picus canus, Sylvia nisoria, Emys orbicularis, Bombina bombina, C3.4, F9.1, G1.21 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents the valuable habitats for Polissia flora and fauna of Chernihiv region.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, Vipera ursinii, Ardea purpurea, Hieraaetus pennatus, Circus pygargus, Falco vespertinus, Buteo rufinus, Nycticorax nycticorax, Plegadis falcinellus, Himantopus himantopus, Chlidonias niger, Asio flammeus, Alcedo atthis, Coracias garrulus, Luscinia svecica, Anthus campestris, Lanius minor, Oenanthe pleschanka, C1.32, C1.66, C2.34, E1.2, E6.2, F3.247, F9.1, - IN MOD, C1.3411 - IN MAJOR, Ixobrychus minutus, Milvus migrans, D6.1, E3.4 - IN MIN, E1.11 - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory is one of the most valuable and representative river basins of the Right-bank Steppe Podniprov'ya, where the steppe and petrophil-steppe ecosystems with the steppic complex of species are sufficiently preserved. Populations of species such as Anemone pratensis L., Adonis vernalis L., Tulipa biebersteiniana Schult. & Schult.f., Hyacinthella leucophaea (K.Koch) Schur are stable and numerous (there are tens of thousands of individuals). Rare endemic species (such as Cymbaria borysthenica Pall. Ex Schltdl.) are presented here. A significant role in the formation of landscape and biological diversity of "Bazavluk" is formed by habitats associated with the outcrops of crystalline rocks, both granitoid and basalt groups: rocks and cliffs, hillsides, canyons, small rapids and overturns, which are important for the maintenance of rare reptile and plant populations. The basin extends nearly 100 km from north to south, making the territory a key ecological steppe and river corridor of national importance.Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Ardea purpurea (A029), Egretta alba (A027), Egretta garzetta (A026), Himantopus himantopus (A131), Philomachus pugnax (A151), Ixobrychus minutus (?022), Nycticorax nycticorax (?023), Ardeola ralloides (A024), Plegadis falcinellus (A032), Platalea leucorodia (A034), Milvus migrans (?073), Haliaeetus albicilla (?075), Circus aeruginosus (?081), Circus cyaneus (?082), Crex crex (?122), Asio flammeus (A222), Alcedo atthis (?229), Coracias garrulus (A231), Melanocorypha calandra (A242), Luscinia svecica (?272), Ficedula parva (A320), Ficedula albicollis (?321), Lanius collurio (?338), Lanius minor (A339), Dendrocopos syriacus (A429), Oenanthe pleschanka (A533).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Circus pygargus? Grus grus, Buteo rufinus, Ciconia nigra, Circaetus gallicus, Aquila pomarina - IN MOD, Bombina bombina, C1.226, F9.1 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
Rare plant communities listed in the Green Data Book of Ukraine: Acereto (platanoidis)-Tilieto (cordatae)-Quercetum (roboris) aegopodiosum; Carpineto-Quercetum aegopodiosum; Tilieto (cordatae)-Quercetum (roboris) aegopodiosum are registered within the site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Triturus cristatus, Alcedo atthis, Circus pygargus? Grus grus, Buteo rufinus, Ciconia nigra, Circaetus gallicus, Aquila pomarina - IN MOD, Emys orbicularis, Bombina bombina, C1.226, F9.1 - IN MIN.


SITENAME:
Smolianka massif and Budianski grasslands

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Triturus cristatus, Alcedo atthis, Circus pygargus, Grus grus, Ciconia nigra, Circaetus gallicus - IN MOD, Emys orbicularis, C1.226, F9.1 - IN MIN.


DOCUMENTATION:
1. Rusin M. Spermophilus suslicus. Image ID # 138635. In: UkrBIN: Ukrainian Biodiversity Information Network [public project & web application]. UkrBIN, Database on Biodiversity Information. 2017. Available from: http://www.ukrbin.com (Accessed: 5 January 2019).

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: E1.2, Spermophilus suslicus - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
This site homes the only currently known population of a unique subspecies of Spermophilus suslicus borysthenicus.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: E1.2, Emys orbicularis, Vipera ursinii, Buteo rufinus, Circus pygargus, Falco cherrug - IN MOD, Milvus migrans - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
Haichur river valley is one of the regional ecological corridors of Zaporizhia region. Yanchur, the tributary of Haichur river, is the local ecological corridor. Here is also the “Ternuvate” regional core area, which include landscape reserve “Coniferous-deciduous forest with the steppe area and a stream” (43,7 ha). Moreover in those river basins are such protected areas as botanical reserves “Virgin gulch” (63,14 ha), “Haichur gulch” (10 ha), “Yanchur gulch” (5 ha), entomological reserve “Virgin area” (2 ha), landscape reserve “Kamianska lisova dacha” (800 ha).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Narcissus angustifolius, C2.34, C1.3413, C3.4, C3.51, E3.4, G1.8, G1.A1, G1.41 - IN MOD, D5.2 - IN MIN, Rosalia alpina - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
Part of the proposed site should be included to the projected botanical reserve of the local importance - "Ostrosh" (area of 399 hectares), which is currently under approval.The proposed site includes a section of the Pannonian oak-hornbeam forest, where the south-eastern edge along the bed of a small, one of the last in the Transcarpathian plain middle-forest meandering streams, a fragment of a ancient wet floodplain of elm-ash grove with a different age structure of stands is preserved. The forest is a significant center of species diversity, including rare species listed in the Red book of Ukraine and in the regional red list of species. Of particular importance is the preservation on the edge of the massif of a small plain population listed in Resolution ? 6 BC species - Narcissus angustifolius. This is the third existing habitat of the species in Ukraine on the plain, which has exceptional environmental, historical and scientific significance.


SITENAME:
Left bank floodplain of the Dnieper river

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Crex crex, Lanius minor, Luscinia svecica, Nycticorax nycticorax, Pernis apivorus, Milvus migrans, Circaetus gallicus, Circus pygargus, Chlidonias hybridus, Chlidonias niger, Chlidonias leucopterus, Triturus cristatus, C1.32, C1.33 - IN MOD, Emys orbicularis, Ixobrychus minutus, Mergus albellus, Alcedo atthis, Picus canus, Bombina bombina, C1.225, C3.4, F9.1 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
This territory is important as a key area of ??the Dnieper eco-corridor and the regional eco-network of Kyiv region, as well as the eco-network of the city of Kyiv. Over the centuries, the nature of Kyiv has been strongly affected by anthropogenic impact due to residential and industrial development, development of transport infrastructure, construction of Kyiv and Kaniv reservoirs, reclamation works etc. The green zones of the city (forests, islands, parks, etc.) form the basis of the ecological network and nature reserve fund (NRF) of Kyiv. Today, areas and facilities valuable for the conservation of biodiversity have faced such threats and negative impacts as: the destruction of green areas for construction buildings, hydronomic works for the extraction of sand and for the construction of new houses, felling of trees, recreational loads, pollution, waste from floating hotel restaurants, solid waste accumulation, burning of dry grass, jeeping and ATV rides, noise pollution, including rock festivals during the nesting season of birds and the use of fireworks. Within the dense urban development, which has led to significant fragmentation of green areas and an increase in anthropogenic pressure, large-scale NRF facilities are absent. Natural areas in the territory of botanical gardens, arboretums, park complexes, groves, some of which are objects of the nature reserve fund, play an important role in the functioning of the ecological network.


QUALITY:
In 2019, 11 locations of 1 habitat type from Resolution 4 of the Bern Convention, 7 species of animals from Resolution 6 of the Bern Convention and 3 species of plants and 11 species of animals of other rare categories (national and international) were identified within the site.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Volynsk Oblast Council of May 261992 #132.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located in the northwestern part of Volyn oblast. It includes plantations of 2nd forest capacity over 60 years old. The pine, oak, alder stands with typical herbaceous and shrub vegetation are represented in it.


QUALITY:
In 2019, 18 locations of 7 of habitat types from Resolution 4 of the Bern Convention, 13 species of animals and 1 species of plant mentioned in the Resolution 6 of the Bern Convention, 1 species of plant and 7 species of animals of other rare categories (national and international) were identified within the site.

DESIGNATION:
The decision of Volun Oblast Council of 23 November 1979,# 401

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located in the northern part of the Volyn oblast. It includes the damed floodplain of Tur lake, lakeside and wet meadows. From the northeast side of the lake begins the Tur Canal - the first reclamation canal of the former Volyn province, built in the 19th century, by which water flows to Lake Orikhovo.


QUALITY:
In 2019, 15 locations of 6 Emerald habitats types and 14 animal species mentioned in the Resolution 6 of the Bern Convention, 1 plant species and 12 species of animals of other rare categories (national and international) were identified within the site.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of the  Volyn Oblast Council of 16 October 1996 # 551

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located in the northern part of the Volyn oblast. It includes 3 lakes, a forest area and a swamp between the villages of Bereznyky, Zalysytsya, Mezhysit, Samara-Orikhov.


QUALITY:
In 2019, 11 locations of 2 Emerald habitats types, 10 species of animals under Resolution 6 of the Bern Convention, 5 plant species and 11 species of animals of other rare categories (national and international) were identified within the site.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of the Council of Ministers of Ukrainian Soviet Social Republic from June 02, 1990  # 123

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located in the eastern part of the Volyn oblast near the Kiev-Warsaw highway. It includes woodlands with significant spruce stands.


QUALITY:
In 2019, 14 locations with 3 types of Emerald habitats, 4 species of animals from Resolution 6 of the Bern Convention and 3 plant species and 12 species of animals of other rare categories (national and international) were identified within the site.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Volunsk Oblast Council of 26 July 1983, #272

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located in the northern part of the Volyn oblast near the border with Belarus. It includes the areas of ancient high-oak, pine and alder forests.


QUALITY:
28 locations of 11 types of habitats mentioned in the Resolution 4 of the Bern Convention were identified at the site in 2019.The deciduous forests are kept in good conditions. There are nesting areas for black storks and other important species.The meadows and adjacent farmlands are used annually by migratory birds as resting sites (white stork) and feeding grounds along their migratory route.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located in the North of Rivne oblast. It includes old-growth oak and alder forests.  An important natural component is the floodplain oak forests, hornbeam-oak forests, and alder grove on the old terrace (floodplain) of the Sluch River.


QUALITY:
37 locations of 14 types of habitats mentioned in the Resolution 4 of the Bern Convention were identified at the site in 2019.The deciduous forests are kept in good conditions.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located in the northwestern part of Zhytomyr oblast. It includes the Gresla River watershed. The site extends along the Ukrainian-Belarussian border and is sparsely populated due to the resettlement after the Chernobyl accident in 1986. This creates opportunities for designation of an international cross-border reserve. At the same time, it merges into a single integrated ecosystem with other Emerald Network sites: Ovruch Emerald Site and the Chornobyl Biosphere Reserve.


QUALITY:
As a result of fieldwork in 2019, 58 locations of 18 types of habitats were identified from Resolution 4 of the Bern Convention, 12 species from Resolution 6 of the Bern Convention were identified too including 10 bird species. Also the site locates the largest oak forests expanses with a powerful shrubbery in form of Rhododendron luteum (Resolution 6 of the Bern Convention).

OTHERCHARACT:
The site occupies the area bounded by the valleys of the Perzhanka-Lubenets rivers in the northeast, along a line of peatlands between the settlements of Rudnya and Ozerianska-Dibrova, the A255 motorway in the north and the administrative boundary of the Olevsky rayon in the west. In the north of the eastern part of the site it borders with Polissia Nature Reserve and in the east with the Slovechanskyi ridge. This creates prospects for the expansion of Polissia Nature Reserve area with its transformation into a biosphere reserve.


QUALITY:
As a result of fieldwork in 2019, 127 locations of 20 habitat types from Resolution 4 of the Bern Convention and 5 species from Resolution 6 of the Bern Convention were identified.

DESIGNATION:
The wildlife sanctuary (local importance) “Slovechanskyi kriazh” was designated by the decision of Zhytomyr Oblast Council 17.09.1998

OTHERCHARACT:
The site covers the area of the North of the Slovechansk-Ovruch Ridge, including its northern spurs. To the east, it begins with the valley of the Bigun-Struga River and ends with the valley of the Polohachevka-Zvonka River. The site includes habitats of the valley of Slovechna River and its main tributaries. The territory extends along the Ukrainian-Belarusian border and is sparsely populated. This creates opportunities for the designation of an international cross-border reserve. At the same time, the unified system is integrated with UA0000090_Ovrutskyi and UA0000091_Zakhidno-Ovrutskyi Emerald Sites.


QUALITY:
The site is important for birds, in particular for the nesting (and feeding in the nesting season) of wetland birds, including migratory birds. It is surrounded by the Ramsar site “Perebrody Peatlands in Ukraine”

DESIGNATION:
Wildlife sanctuary (local importance) “Dibrovskyi” was designated by the decision of Rivne Oblast Executive Committee on 28 February1995 # 33. Wildlife sanctuary (State importance) “Dibrovskyi” was designated in 1980.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is represented by a group of ponds and small dystrophic lakes (there are no other large ponds and similar open water bodies in the region). The ponds and lakes are surrounded by swampy alder, birch forests.


QUALITY:
The site hosts 17 species of animal and 1 plant species from the Resolution 6 of Bern Convention.

DESIGNATION:
Decision of Rivne Oblast Executive Committee on 01 July 1980 # 246 (with changes made on 22 November 1983 # 343).

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located in the northwestern part of Rivne oblast. It includes part of the floodplain of the middle course of the River Pererosl, part of which is dammed in order to form a reservoir, and the other part is channeled (directed). Forests are alder, pine, there is a section of spruce forest. The area of the site is crossed by the Rokytne-Stare-Selo road, respectively, the northern section is more forested, the southern one has the Zalavske reservoir (Kobyla tract), wetlands and swamps. The southern and eastern part has the status of a Wildlife botanical sanctuary (local importance) "Zalavsky”.


QUALITY:
The site area is a complex of 5 ponds (artificially created) that are the only open water sites in this wetland region, providing hydrophilic mammal and waterfowl to stay here, enriching the region's biodiversity. The site is surrounded by the lands of the Emerald site “Rivne Nature Reserve”, so the Emerald conservation measures are important for the site, especially taking into account enforcing preservation of the natural complexes of the Rivne Nature Reserve.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located in the northeast part of the Rivne oblast at the distance 8 km from the border with the Republic of Belarus. There is also a channel around the 5 ponds.


QUALITY:
In 2019, within the site 7 locations of 2 habitat types were identified under Resolution 4 of the Bern Convention, 6 animal species from Resolution 6 of the Bern Convention and 2 plant and 10 animal species of other rare categories (national and international).

DESIGNATION:
Resolution of the Volyn State Administration from 12.02.1997 # 94

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is located in the eastern part of Volyn oblast. It includes woodlands and small mid-forest lakes with swampy peaty shores.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, C2.34, E1.2, F3.247, X18, C1.32, E6.2, H2.6, Chlidonias hybridus, Luscinia svecica - IN MOD, D6.1, E3.4, Alcedo atthis - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
Savranka river valley is valuable in maintaining populations of the two species of fish listed in Resolution 6. In addition, it is one of the few ever-existing and relatively high-water streams in the region. It provides nesting places for a number of birds included in the Birds' Directive. Among invasive species there should be mentioned silver crucian, topmouth gudgeon and common sunfish. Also such habitat types as G1.11, E3.4, E2.2 were also detected within the site territory.Savranka river in the village of Savran has fast current. The width of the channel is 10-20 m, the depth is more than 2 m, there are shallower sections. The bottom is sandy-silty, there are rocks in the area around the bridge. Plants: pond-lilies, reedmace, reed, floating pondweed, coontails, duckweed. Savranka in the village of Pishchane - above the studied site is a pond, then the river flows along. Width is about 10 - 15 m. The bottom is sandy, sometimes silty. Plants: pond-lilies, reedmace, reed, floating pondweed, coontail, duckweed, arrowhead. Savranka river in Olgopol has width of about 5-7 m, depth of up to 1.5 m. The river is channelized. Plants: coontails, duckweed, antler, pondweed.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Falco cherrug, Triturus cristatus, E1.2, F3.247 - IN MOD, Emys orbicularis, Alcedo atthis - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
In a region where the total plowing percentage of the territory reaches 80%, this site is important for the conservation of vegetation types that were prevalent in prehistoric times. They are now rare even in their once widespread locations. This site contains territories where true steppes are distributed in the northern edge part of their distribution.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Canis lupus, Ursus arctos, Emys orbicularis, Triturus montandoni, Triturus cristatus, Hucho hucho, Aquila pomarina, C2.18, C3.4, C3.51, C3.55, C3.62, E1.11, E1.2, E2.2, E3.4, F3.241, G1.7, G1.A1, G1.A4, H2.5, Aquila pomarina - IN MOD, Lutra lutra, Lynx lynx, C1.32 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed site includes little-known Ukrainian and very incompletely explored areas of the Avash Mountains volcanic ridge bordering Romania - the southwestern outskirts of the Vygorlat-Hutyn ridge. The predominant areas of the mountains are typical natural, often of different ages, forest groups of the northern megaslope of the Volcanic Carpathians, which still retain their original features and are anthropogenically little transformed. Forests are formed mainly by pure and, less often, mixed beech forests. On the steep, often rocky slopes, small areas are occupied by maple and ash mixed with linden and elm forests. Significant parts of the ancient areas of these forests are of special value as massifs of still existing beech and mixed beech virgin forests, which are usually confined to the higher hypsometric heights of the ridge, where they are preserved mainly on hard-to-reach, apical areas of steep and very steep slopes. Today it is one of the last remnants of virgin forests on the Vigorlat-Gutyn volcanic ridge within Ukraine. The virgin forests in the Avash Mountains are of exceptional conservation importance as unique primary natural areas that have survived in one of the most developed and ancient anthropogenically transformed regions.Particular attention should be paid to forests on the steep and very steep southern slopes of single mountains, where the predominant areas are mixed beech, beech-ash-maple and linden-maple-ash forests. Areas of mixed ancient beech-oak forests are of special interest and exceptional value.The vegetation is characterized by single volcanic domes with very steep slopes, where large areas are still occupied by ancient beech and mixed beech, oak-beech and beech-oak forests, which are important for conservation. In the southern warmest apical areas, pure oak forests were found, forming a rare for the Ukrainian Carpathians group of light dry oak forests with a predominance of thermophilic species in the grass cover, as well as a small array of very rare and unique for the Ukrainian Carpathians biotope of Central European thermophiles. high plant diversity and growth of many rare species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine Areas of groups of thermophilic oak forests in the Avash Mountains, preserved only in small areas, have a relict character.Despite their small size, all large Carpathian predators sporadically occur in the Avash Mountains - wolf, lynx, brown bear, wild cat, so this area is extremely important for their preservation and provision of cross-border migration routes.Along with the unparalleled value of the massif as a site representing both typical and endangered relict forest natural complexes, coenotic and biotope diversity of the northern megaslope of the eastern part of the Avash Mountains, a significant center of species diversity of this mountain range, the designed site is an important territory) of the ecological network in the conditions of the developed and densely populated region of the Marmarosh basin and acts as a connecting link between mountain and plain natural complexes.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: C3.4, C3.55, C3.62, E1.11, E1.2, E2.2, F3.241, E5.4, G1.7, G1.8, G1.A1, G1.A4, H2.5 - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed site includes a relict xerothermic complex on the slopes of the volcanic hills Yulivsky Mountains of particularly high sozological value. Its predominant areas are occupied by low-growing xerothermic sparse oak forests, which in the Pannonian region of Ukraine are located on the northeastern border of the natural range and therefore as one of the northernmost centers of forests of this type in Central Europe, is of European importance. Areas of dry steppe meadows and islands of Pannonian meadow steppes with stone outcrops, which are known in Ukraine from only three localities in the Transcarpathian lowlands, are of great value as a significant center of species diversity and rare for the region meadow-steppe vegetation. In addition, the site includes small forests at the foot of the Yuliv Mountains, where fragments of unique for the Pannonian region of Ukraine plains thermophilic forest-steppe Pontic-Pannonian oaks with a high species diversity of grass cover and with the significant participation of thermophilic species.In addition to the unparalleled importance of biotopes, the concentration of significant biodiversity, the site is one of the most important geospatial nodes (key areas) of the projected eco-network of densely populated and developed area, which is part of the transboundary Ukrainian-Romanian natural site and forms one of the main Of Ukraine with the Romanian ecological network.


SITENAME:
Mykolaivskyi sandy steppe and floodplains

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: ?1.2, ?2.34, E6.2, Coenagrion ornatum, Emys orbicularis, Jurinea cyanoides, Sicista subtilis, Ixobrychus minutus, Nycticorax nycticorax, Ardea purpurea, Ciconia nigra, Circus aeruginosus, Crex crex, Chlidonias niger, Alcedo atthis, Luscinia svecica, Hieraaetus pennatus, Ficedula albicollis, Aquila heliaca, Lanius collurio, Grus grus - IN MOD, ?1.34, E.3.4, Anisus vorticulus, Milvus migrans - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory is very important on the one hand to preserve the reference section of the psamophilic steppe on the eolian-alluvial sands of the ancient Dnieper terrace, dominated by bunchgrass-feathergrass steppes with numerous Stipa borysthenica. On the other hand, the site contains an important section of the Dnieper floodplain, which combines three important types of habitats - floodplain lakes and straits, floodplain marshes, and floodplain mesophilic and hygrophilic meadows. The site is a link that connects the other part of the Dnieper floodplain (the Dnieper reservoir) into a single ecological corridor and the large reed beds of Dniprovsko-Orilskyi Nature Reserve. This area is important for the conservation of populations of some amphibians (Pelobates fuscus), reptiles (Vipera ursinii), providing also feeding and migratory areas for many bird species, as well as habitats for various invertebrate ecological complexes (hydrophilic, psamophilic-xerophilic, nemoral, mezophylic meadow). Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Ixobrychus minutus (?022), Nycticorax nycticorax (?023), Egretta garzetta (?026), Casmerodius albus (?027), Ardea purpurea (?029), Ciconia nigra (?030), Milvus migrans (?073), Circus aeruginosus (?081), Crex crex (?122), Chlidonias niger (?197), Alcedo atthis (?229), Luscinia svecica (?272), Ficedula albicollis (?321), Lanius collurio (?338).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, Dianthus hypanicus, ?1.2, F3.247, ?18, Ardea purpurea, Ciconia ciconia, Tadorna ferruginea - IN MOD, E.3.4 - IN MIN, ?1.11 – SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
Syniukha river is important for conservation of migrating routes of birds as well as for conservation of numerous habitats from the Resolution 4. It is formed from the confluence of the rivers Velyka Vys' and Hirskyi Tikych. It flows along the Prydniprovska upland mainly to the south and (partly) to the southwest. It flows into the Southern Bug in the city of Pervomaisk.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Buteo rufinus, Triturus cristatus, Osmoderma eremita, E1.2, F3.247 - IN MOD, Emys orbicularis, Alcedo atthis, Bombina bombina - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
In a region where the total plowing percentage of the territory reaches really high value, this site is important for the conservation of vegetation types that were prevalent in prehistoric times. They are now rare even in their once widespread locations. This site contains territories where true steppes are situated in the northern edge part of their distribution. The proposed site is important for conservation of several species listed in Red book of Ukraine: Saturnia pyri, Coronella austriaca, Lacerta viridis, etc.


SITENAME:
The area between Serebrianka and Medianka rivers

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Buteo rufinus, Triturus cristatus, E1.2, F3.247 - IN MOD, Emys orbicularis, Alcedo atthis - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
In a region where the total plowing percentage of the territory reaches really high value, this site is important for the conservation of vegetation types that were prevalent in prehistoric times. They are now rare even in their once widespread locations. This site contains territories where true steppes are situated in the northern edge part of their distribution.


SITENAME:
Gulches of the middle part of Tiasmyn river

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Triturus cristatus, E1.2, F3.247 - IN MOD, Emys orbicularis, Alcedo atthis - IN MIN.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, Vipera ursinii, Vormela peregusna, Echium russicum, Stipa zalesskii, ?1.2, F3.247, ?18, Botaurus stellaris, Ixobrychus minutus, Ardea purpurea, Ciconia ciconia, Pernis apivorus, Circus aeruginosus, Circus pygargus, Aquila pomarina, Hieraaetus pennatus, Falco vespertinus, Ciconia nigra, Grus grus, Caprimulgus europaeus, Alcedo atthis, Coracias garrulus, Picus canus, Melanocorypha calandra, Lullula arborea, Anthus campestris, Luscinia svecica, Sylvia nisoria, Lanius collurio, Lanius minor, Emberiza hortulana, Tadorna ferruginea, Buteo rufnus, Falco cherrug, Oenanthe pleschanka - IN MOD, Mergus albellus, Milvus migrans  - IN MIN, ?1.11, Calandrella brachydactyla - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
For the list of birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be added, but without population assessment: Ixobrychus minutus (?022), Ciconia nigra (?030), Circus aeruginosus (?081), Alcedo atthis (?229), Luscinia svecica (?272), Lanius collurio (?338), Botaurus stellaris (A021), Ardea purpurea (A029), Ciconia ciconia (A031), Mergus albellus (A068), Pernis apivorus (A072), Circus pygargus (A084), Falco vespertinus (A097), Falco columbarius (A098), Otis tarda (A129), Burhinus oedicnemus (A133), Tringa glareola (A166), Caprimulgus europaeus (A224), Picus canus (A234), Melanocorypha calandra (A242), Calandrella brachydactyla (A243), Lullula arborea (A246), Anthus campestris (A255), Sylvia nisoria (A307), Lanius minor (A339), Emberiza hortulana (A379), Dendrocopos syriacus (A429), Falco cherrug (A511), Oenanthe pleschanka (A533). The area serves as a significant focal point for biodiversity in the region and concentrates rare habitats and areas for rare plant and animal species. The Karatysh valley and its tributary are located on the southern slopes of the Azov highlands, which are geologically composed of ancient granites and gneisses, which causes the development of petrophytic vegetation here with the participation of many stenotopic species. The site is also a migration corridor for birds.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, Vipera ursinii, Vormela peregusna, Echium russicum, Stipa zalesskii, ?1.2;. F3.247, ?18, Botaurus stellaris, Ixobrychus minutus, Ardea purpurea, Ciconia ciconia, Pernis apivorus, Circus aeruginosus, Circus pygargus, Aquila pomarina, Hieraaetus pennatus, Falco vespertinus, Ciconia nigra, Grus grus, Caprimulgus europaeus, Alcedo atthis, Coracias garrulus, Picus canus, Melanocorypha calandra, Lullula arborea, Anthus campestris, Luscinia svecica, Sylvia nisoria, Lanius collurio, Lanius minor, Emberiza hortulana, Tadorna ferruginea, Buteo rufnus, Falco cherrug, Oenanthe pleschanka - IN MOD, Mergus albellus, Milvus migrans  - IN MIN, ?1.11, Calandrella brachydactyla - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
For the list of birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be added as they were registered within the territory of the proposed site, but without population assessment: Ixobrychus minutus (?022), Ciconia nigra (?030), Circus aeruginosus (?081), Alcedo atthis (?229), Luscinia svecica (?272), Lanius collurio (?338), Botaurus stellaris (A021), Ardea purpurea (A029), Ciconia ciconia (A031), Mergus albellus (A068), Pernis apivorus (A072), Circus pygargus (A084), Falco vespertinus (A097), Falco columbarius (A098), Otis tarda (A129), Burhinus oedicnemus (A133), Tringa glareola (A166), Caprimulgus europaeus (A224), Picus canus (A234), Melanocorypha calandra (A242), Calandrella brachydactyla (A243), Lullula arborea (A246), Anthus campestris (A255), Buteo rufnus (A403), Lanius collurio (A338), Sylvia nisoria (A307), Lanius minor (A339), Emberiza hortulana (A379), Dendrocopos syriacus (A429), Falco cherrug (A511), Oenanthe pleschanka (A533), Hieraaetus pennatus (A092). The area serves as a significant focal point for biodiversity in the region and concentrates rare habitats and areas for rare plant and animal species. The valley of the Kalchyk river and its tributary is located on the southeastern slopes of the Azov highlands, which are geologically composed of ancient granites and gneisses, which causes the development of petrophytic vegetation here with the participation of many stenotope species. Of particular importance is the populationErodium beketowii Schmalh. - obligate petrophyte, a narrow Azov endemic that grows only along the Kalchyk and Kalmius rivers in their middle parts. The site is also a migration corridor for birds.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, Vipera ursinii, Sicista subtilis, Crambe tataria, E1.2, F3.247, Botaurus stellaris, Ixobrychus minutus, Nycticorax nycticorax, Circus aeruginosus, Picus canus, Anthus campestris, Sylvia nisoria, Cicinia nigra, Himantopus himantopus, Caracias garrulus, Myotis dasycneme - IN MOD, Milvus migrans - IN MIN, C1.3411 – IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
It is proposed to include the Berezan river basin between the villages of Shirokolanovka, Lymanne, Mykhailivka, Tronka and Krynychky, as well as the complex of the two largest tributaries of the Berezan river - Kalistrovskaya (left) and Kochakinistka (right) with a large number of gulches and spurs to the Emerald Network. The uniqueness of this massif is that it is one of the largest virgin steppe massifs of the steppe zone of Ukraine, where the complete landscape of the structure of the Berezany basin with its tributaries and gulch systems has been preserved. That is why there are extremely huge in area zonal steppes (on the watersheds of rivers), as well as level-gully systems, which are almost destroyed in the steppe zone of Ukraine. Solonykha river basin - a steppe massif that combines part of the Solonykha river basin and the gulch systems of the Kamiana Balka, Zhurkeva, Martynov and Rozirvana Greblia that represent all the complexes of the small river basin in landscape, geological, botanical and zoological form are also proposed to be included to the emerald Network.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, E1.2, F3.247, A2.2, A2.3 - IN MOD, D6.1 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
Landscapes of the site are represented by slopes and coast of the Bug estuary. Zonal steppes are well presented on plain territoires and slopes, in gulleys. They are dominated by Stipa capillata, Stipa lessingiana, Agropyron pectinatum, Festuca valesiaca. Typical for the site are desertified steppes on loess cliffs with characteristic species Artemisia lerchiana, Kochia prostrata etc. This extrasonal biotopes are distributed only on the south coast of Ukraine, on dry steep (40-70º) slopes along the shores of the Black and Azov seas and estuaries. Also, there are other important habitats: sand and muddy coasts, salt marshes, outcrops of the pontic limestones. The site is important for the conservation of rare and endemic species: Tulipa gesneriana, Tulipa biebersteiniana, Astragalus borysthenicus, Astrodaucus littoralis, Iris pumila.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Jurinea cyanoides - IN MOD, E1.9 - IN MIN, C3.2 - IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
Sands and sandy grassland on the sand terrace of the Southern Bug river. Important area for the narrow endemic species Centaurea protomargaritacea (the only location in the world). There is unique inland dune wood dominated by endemic Betula borysthenica (the last one such forest, which is remaining preserved in the Mykolaiv surroundings and in the whole Southern Bug river valley). Also, other rare and endemic species are occurring: Stipa borysthenica, Alyssum savranicum, Cerastium schmalhauseni, Tragopogon borysthenicus, Senecio borysthenicus, Thymus pallasianus, Jurinea cyanoides, J. paczoskiana, Cetraria steppae. In addition, wet sands with Orchidaceae species (Anacamptis coriophora, A. palustris, A. picta) and very rare for the Steppic region fern Ophioglossum vulgatum are presented here as the last remaining of such habitat in Southern Bug river valley. The greatest threats to the existence of the object are afforestation (now artificial forests of Pinus sylvestris and P. pallasiana occupy up to 70% of the territory, which was covered by sandy vegetation before), industrial development and the construction of country houses in the area.Also the habitat of C3.2 type (2 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, Coenagrion ornatum, E1.2, F3.247, C2.34, E6.2, X18 - IN MOD, Elaphe quatuorlineata - IN MIN, C3.2 - IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
Landscapes of the site are mainly represented by zonal steppes, which are presented on plain territoires and slopes, in gulleys. They are dominated by Agropyron pectinatum, Festuca valesiaca, Stipa capillata, Stipa lessingiana, Galatella villosa. There are Caragana scythica, Genista scythica, Tulipa biebersteiniana, Cymbochasma borysthenica, Bulbocodium versicolor, Crocus reticulatus among rare plant species of the steppes. Also, well-preserved steppe vegetation on limestone outcrops is distributed on the site. This vegetation is characteristic for Black Sea Lowland and rich in rare and endemic species (Chamaecytisus graniticus, Linum linearifolium, Jurinea brachycephala etc.). Wetlands and meadows are salinized, as is typical for small rivers on southern edge of the Steppic region.Also the habitat of C3.2 type (30 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Dianthus hypanicus, Emys orbicularis, Myotis dasycneme, E1.2, F3.247, C2.34, E6.2, X18 - IN MOD, C1.3411 - IN MIN, C3.2 – IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
Landscapes of the site are mainly represented by zonal steppes, which are presented on plain territoires and slopes, in gulleys. Steppe vegetation of the site is particulary rich in rare and endemic species, among which feathergrass species (Stipa capillata ,S. lessingiana, S. asperella, S. ucrainica), Gymnospermium odessanum, Pulsatilla pratensis, Astragalus odessanus, Genista scythica, Cymbochasma borysthenica, Crocus reticulatus, Adonis vernalis are occuring. Also, characteristic feature for the site is presence of limestone outcrops in down part of the Hnylyi Yelanets river basin, and granitic outcrops – in the upper part of the basin. Steppe vegetation on limestone outcrops is characteristic for Black Sea Lowland and rich in rare and endemic species (Chamaecytisus graniticus, Linum linearifolium, Jurinea brachycephala etc.). Granitic outcrops is specific for the Dnieper Upland and the territory of the site is limit of their occurence.Also the habitat of C3.2 type (100 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Tadorna ferruginea, Emys orbicularis, E1.2, F3.247, C2.34, X18 - IN MOD, Burhinus oedicnemus - SR, C3.2 - IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site is characterized by well-preserved unique Bessarabian steppe habitats, which are distributed along the Chiligider Valley and in numerous gullies. Also, inland salt steppes are presented in the southern part of the site.Also the habitat of C3.2 type (200 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Tadorna ferruginea, Emys orbicularis, Grus grus, A2.2, E1.2, F3.247, C2.34, X18 - IN MOD, D6.1 - IN MIN, C3.2 - IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
Site is very important for preserving typical steppe habitats of Bessarabia. Also, there is presented important part near the coast line of the Black Sea which includes coastal habitats. In the southern part there is endangered type – continental salt steppes.Also the habitat of C3.2 type (100 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Grus grus, Ciconia nigra, Emys orbicularis, C1.32, A2.2, E1.2, F3.247, C2.34, X18 - IN MOD, D6.1 - IN MIN, C3.2 - IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents Sarata river valley. It is characterized by prevailing of exemplary preserved steppe habitats of Bessarabia which are almost ploughed in this region. The other valuable habitat type is continental salt steppes which are distributed in the southern part of the site in the flood-plain of the Sarata river.Also the habitat of C3.2 type (100 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: E1.2, F3.247, C2.27, C2.34, E6.2, F9.1, X18, Buteo rufinus, Dianthus hypanicus - IN MOD, Milvus migrans, E3.4, Buteo rufinus - IN MIN, C3.2 - IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
Mertvovod river basin is located in the nothern part of Steppe zone in Ukraine and characterised by presence of well-preserved and representative granitic outcrops, which is specific for the Dnieper Upland, and limestone outcrops indown part of the river basin, which are characteristic for Black Sea Lowland. Therefore, the landscapes of the site are very diverse. Vegetation of the site is represented by zonal steppe vegetation, azonal petrophytic vegetation, wetlands, and also some vegetation types, which are the most southern in Southern Bug river basin - fragments of the deciduous oak and ash-tree forests, floodplain forests and meadows. Such habitats as Euro-Siberian rock debris swards and acid siliceous inland cliffs are important for conservation of endemic species Dianthus hypanicus. Among aquatic habitats, eutrophic vegetation of fast-flowing streams is extremely rare for plain part of Ukraine, due to hydropower development of the region and total transformation of large and small rivers. Valuable steppe vegetation of the site is plenty transformed by afforestation activities during last century.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: E1.11, E1.2, F3.241, G1.7, H2.5, Bubo bubo - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed site includes a relict xerothermic complex in the Ardov tract, the basis of which is formed by thermophilic low-growing pannonian-type oaks with a noticeable admixture of meadow-steppe complexes, which are unique not only for Ukraine but as one of the northernmost centers in Central Europe of this type are of European importance. In addition to the exceptional importance of biotopes, the concentration of significant biodiversity, the natural massif is one of the most important geospatial nodes (key areas) of the projected eco-network of densely populated and highly developed area.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: C1.3413, C3.4, C3.51, F3.241, G1.4115, G1.8, G1.A1 - IN MOD, D5.2 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed site represents the unique territories of the transboundary Ukrainian-Hungarian floodplain forest complex, where elm-ash groves formed in the conditions of periodic flooding are still preserved. Of exceptional importance are the remnants of alder-ash forests preserved in the massif with the transition to pure alders, today almost extinct in the Pannonian region of Ukraine and contact with them middle forest swamps and marshes. The array is a significant center of species diversity, including and rare species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine and in the regional red list of species. The forest tract is an important geospatial node (key territory) of the ecological network in the conditions of the developed and densely populated region. In this perspective, the massif acquires special significance as part of the cross-border Ukrainian-Hungarian natural object, the Hungarian part of which is a protected object (protected landscape area) and forms one of the few in the Pannonian region powerful nodes connecting Ukraine's eco-network with Hungary's eco-network.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus), where the following habitats obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: E1.11, F3.241, G1.7, H2.5 - IN MOD.

OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed site includes a unique array of xerothermic oak forest on Chernecha Hill on northern edge around Mukachevo, which is an important center for the concentration of significant biodiversity, in particular, numerous rare species listed in the Red book of Ukraine (primarily the Lathyrus transsilvanicus (Spreng.) Rchb. - the only locality in Ukraine!) and the regional red list, significant coenotic diversity and unique importance habitats. The high diversity of grass cover is characteristic, and the specific combination of a significant percentage of xerothermophilic species in the cover and the participation of mountain (montan) and immoral-montan elements indicate the florohistorical value of the massif as a compact zone of interpenetration (transgression) of thermophilic forest-steppe forest and steppe vegetation. Located at the intersection of mountain ridges and river eco-corridors, the forest should be considered as one of the most important geospatial nodes (key areas) of the projected eco-network and migration contact between the alpine (volcanic foothills of the Carpathians) and Pannonian biogeographical areas.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica, C1.32, C1.33 - IN MOD, Jurinea cyanoides, C2.34, F9.1, G1.21 - IN MIN, Aegolius funereus - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site perpesents large areas of wild nature, almost not transformed by human activities, within Sumy and Chernihiv regions.The territory is important for ocnservation of such rare species as Otis tarda and Aegolius funereus.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Triturus cristatus, C1.32, C1.33, G1.A4 - IN MOD, C2.34, F9.1, G1.21 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site perpesents large areas of wild nature, almost not transformed by human activities, within Sumy region.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Circus pygargus, Pernis apivorus, Lanius minor, Grus grus, Phenagris nausithous, C1.32, C1.33, E1.2, G1.A4 - IN MOD, C2.34, F9.1, G1.21 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site perpesents large areas of wild nature, almost not transformed by human activities, within Sumy region. For the list of birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be added, but without population assessment: Lanius collurio (?338), Pernis apivorus (A072), Circus pygargus (A084), Lanius minor (A339), Crex crex (A122).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emberiza hortulana, Luscinia svecica, Circus pygargus, Buteo rufinus, C1.32, C1.33, E1.2, G1.A4 - IN MOD, C2.34, F9.1, G1.21, Milvus migrans - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site perpesents large areas of wild nature, almost not transformed by human activities, within Sumy region. For the list of birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be added, but without population assessment: Lanius collurio (?338), Buteo rufinus (A403), Crex crex (A122), Luscinia svecica (A272), Emberiza hortulana (A379).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: C1.32, C1.33, E1.2, G1.A4 - IN MOD, C2.34, F9.1, G1.21, Picus canus - IN MIN.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Luscinia svecica, Buteo rufinus, Circus pygargus, Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica, C1.32, C1.33 - IN MOD, C2.34, F9.1, G1.21, Alcedo atthis, Picus canus, Milvus migrans - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site perpesents large areas of wild nature, almost not transformed by human activities, within Sumy region. For the list of birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be added, but without population assessment: Buteo rufinus (A403), Crex crex (A122), Luscinia svecica (A272), Emberiza hortulana (A379), Cygnus cygnus (A038), Circus aeruginosus (A081), Picus canus (A234), Dendrocopos medius (A238), Luscinia svecica (A272), Ficedula parva (A320).


SITENAME:
Swamps of Desnianskyi biospheral reserve

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Ciconia nigra, Luscinia svecica, Buteo rufinus, Circus pygargus, Caprimulgus europaeus, Hieraaetus pennatus, Grus grus, Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica, C1.32, C1.33 - IN MOD, C2.34, F9.1, G1.21 - IN MIN, Anser erythropus - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site perpesents large areas of wild nature, almost not transformed by human activities, within Sumy region. For the list of birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be added, but without population assessment: Otis tarda (A129), Crex crex (A122), Luscinia svecica (A272), Grus grus (A127), Caprimulgus europaeus (A224), Dendrocopos medius (A238), Luscinia svecica (A272).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Lanius minor, Hieraaetus pennatus, Grus grus, C1.32, C1.33 - IN MOD, C2.34, F9.1, G1.21 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site perpesents large areas of wild nature, almost not transformed by human activities, within Sumy region. For the list of birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be added, but without population assessment: Crex crex (A122), Botaurus stellaris (A021), Lanius minor (A339), Dendrocopos syriacus (A429).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica, Luscinia svecica, C1.32, C1.33 - IN MOD, Jurinea cyanoides, C2.34, F9.1, G1.21 - IN MIN.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica, Hieraaetus pennatus, Circus pygargus, Buteo rufinus, C1.32, C1.33 - IN MOD, Jurinea cyanoides, C2.34, F9.1, G1.21 - IN MIN.


SITENAME:
The area between Seym, Klevan and Ret rivers

QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Ciconia nigra, Circus pygargus, Luscinia svecica, C1.32, C1.33 - IN MOD, Emys orbicularis, C2.34, F9.1, G1.21 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site perpesents large areas of wild nature, almost not transformed by human activities, within Sumy region. For the list of birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be added, but without population assessment: Crex crex (A122), Circus aeruginosus (A081), Crex crex (A122),  Luscinia svecica (A272).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: C2.34, E1.2, F3.247, X18, Ciconia nigra, Tadorna ferruginea - IN MOD, C3.2 - IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents Chaga and Saka River Valleys.  It is situated in Steppic Biogeographic Region. The site is characterized by well-preserved Bessarabian steppes which belong to E1.2 habitat type. Thea are which are distributed along river valleys. Also, inland salt steppes are presented in the southern part of the site. Also the habitat of C3.2 type (200 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Aquila pomarina, Coenagrion ornatum, C2.34, E1.2, F3.247, X18 - IN MOD, C3.2 - IN MAJOR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents Kohylnyk River Valley and its tributiaries. It is situated in Steppic Biogeographic Regions. The dominant type of habitats is E1.2 which represents Bessarabian type of true steppe vegetation. Steppes are distributed on the slopes of the valleys and in gulleys. Also the habitat of C3.2 type (10 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Plegadis falcinellus, Falco cherrug, Grus grus, Hieraaetus pennatus, Aquila pomarina, Circaetus gallicus, Ciconia nigra, Himantopus himantopus, Buteo rufinus, Luscinia svecica, C2.34, E1.2, F3.247, X18 - IN MOD, C3.2 - IN MAJOR, Pernis apivorus, Milvus migrans, E3.4 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents Kuchurhan River Valley and its tributiaries. It is situated both in Continental and Steppic Biogeographic Regions. It is characterized by prevailing of steppe habitats of E1.2 which represents true steppe vegetation as well as meadow steppes. They are distributed on the slopes of the valleys and in gulleys. Also the habitat of C3.2 type (50 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.For the list of birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be added, but without population assessment: Circaetus gallicus (A080), Pandion haliaetus (A094), Pernis apivorus (A072), Circus cyaneus (A082).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, Falco cherrug, Buteo rufinus, C2.34, E1.2, F3.247, X18 - IN MOD, C3.2 - IN MAJOR, Tadorna ferruginea - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents remnants of steppe sites of Southern Bessarabia region, which are situated in the river valleys Kitay, Kyrhyzh, Velyky Katlabukh, Aliyaga and other. It is situated in Continental Biogeographic Region. The most dominant type of habitats are steppes, which are distributed on the slopes of the valleys and in gulleys. Also, in the flood-plain of the rivers salt stepe habitats are distributed. Also the habitat of C3.2 type (50 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Iris aphylla ssp. hungarica, Aquila pomarina, Aquila heliaca, Hieraaetus pennatus, C1.32, C1.33, E1.2, F3.247, G1.A4, X18 - IN MOD, C3.2 - IN MAJOR, Emys orbicularis, C2.34  - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents Velyka Vys’ River Valley and its tributiaries. It is situated in Continental Biogeographic Region. The most dominant type of habitats is steppes, which are distributed on the slopes of the valleys and in gulleys. Also, in the flood-plain of the river there are meadow and wetland habitats which are very valuable for this region. Also the habitat of C3.2 type (500 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Emys orbicularis, Circus pygargus, Ciconia nigra, E3.4, G1.11, G1.21, C3.4, C3.51, C1.222, C1.25, C1.33, - IN MOD, Triturus dobrogicus, Lutra lutra, D5.2, C1.32, - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed site includes a floodplain in the lower reaches of the Tisza River on the Hungarian-Ukrainian cross-border and a floodplain at the lower reaches of the Botar river.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Jurinea cyanoides, E1.2, F3.247, C2.34, E6.2, X18, Aquila pomarina, Ciconia nigra - IN MOD, C3.2 - IN MAJOR, Milvus migrans, E1.9 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
Landscapes of the Southern Bug river valley in the vicinity of Voznesensk are mainly represented by steppes and scrubs on valley slopes, sandy grasslands on the sand terrace, riverbed and floodplain. Also large steppe gulleys with limestone outcrops are included to the site.Zonal steppes are dominated by Agropyron pectinatum, Festuca valesiaca, Stipa capillata, Stipa lessingiana, Galatella villosa. There are Caragana scythica, Genista scythica, Tulipa biebersteiniana, Crocus reticulatus and other rare plant species of the steppes. Also, well-preserved steppe vegetation on limestone outcrops is distributed on the site. This vegetation is characteristic for Black Sea Lowland. Sands and sandy grasslands are important for the conservation of rare and endemic species: Stipa borysthenica, Alyssum savranicum, Thymus pallasianus, Jurinea cyanoides, Allium savranicum. Floodplain meadows, which are rare for the Steppic region, were well-presented in the site before. Now they are almost totally lost due to grassland removal for arable lands (up to 90% of floodplain areas are transformed into fields) and creation of large reservoirs in upper parts of Southern Bug river valley (this caused lack of spring floodings, increasing of water salinity and other changes). Also, other great threat to the existence of the object is afforestation. Artificial forests occupy up to 95% of the territory, which was covered by sandy vegetation before, and up to 40% of the territory of zonal steppes. Therefore, restoration of disturbed natural ecosystems is critically needed for the site territory.Also the habitat of C3.2 type (50 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Jurinea cyanoides, E1.2, F3.247, C2.34, E6.2, X18, Aquila pomarina, Ciconia nigra - IN MOD, C3.2 - IN MAJOR, E1.9 - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
Landscapes of the Southern Bug river valley in down part of river basin are mainly represented by steppes and scrubs on valley slopes, sandy grasslands on the sand terrace, riverbed, wetlands and salt marshes in floodplain. Also, large steppe gulleys and part of the Southern Bug Estuary are included to the site.Zonal steppes are dominated by Agropyron pectinatum, Festuca valesiaca, Stipa capillata, Stipa lessingiana, Galatella villosa. There are Stipa pulcherrima, Stipa asperella, Stipa dasyphylla, Stipa tirsa, Ornithogalum boucheanum, Gymnospermium odessanum, Caragana scythica, Genista scythica, Caragana scythica, Genista scythica, Tulipa biebersteiniana, Crocus reticulatus and other rare plant species of the steppes and limestone outcrops. Sands and sandy grasslands are important for the conservation of rare and endemic species: Centaurea margarita-alba, Stipa borysthenica, Alyssum savranicum, Thymus pallasianus, Jurinea cyanoides. Habitats of narrow endemic species Centaurea margaritacea are totally lost due to afforestation on sandy areas (there was one of two known localities for this species in the world). Artificial forests occupy up to 90% of the territory, which was covered by sandy vegetation before, and up to 70% of the territory of zonal steppes. Therefore, restoration of disturbed natural ecosystems is critically needed for the site territory.Also the habitat of C3.2 type (500 ha) is presented within the proposed site territory.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Cucujus cinnaberinus, Ciconia nigra, Dryocopus martius, Ficedula albicollis, Glaucidium passerinum, Picoides tridactylus, Picus canus - IN MOD, Bombina variegata, Rhysodes sulcatus - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The territory represents integral massifs of the Carpathian forest with all its representative fauna


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Circaetus gallicus,A2.2, A3, B2.1 - IN MOD, Elaphe situla - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes territories around the tracts of Kanaka and Kamyshly, as well as the adjacent marine area. The Kanaka gulch (and the tract of the same name) originates on the southeastern slopes of the Karabi-Yaila massif and opens into the Black Sea four kilometers northeast of the village Rybache. The tract "Kanaka" refers to the belt of coastal xerophytic juniper-oak forests and shrubbery. Here, in the coastal strip up to 300-350 m, the ancient Mediterranean flora has been preserved.The climate of the region is arid with hot summers and very mild winters. In the Kanaka gulch along the steep erosion slopes of Mount Yantur, a unique grove of relic juniper-oak woodland with a Pistacia mutica Fisch. has been preserved. With an increase in altitude in richer edaphic conditions, Quercus pubescens dominates in these hemixerophytic woodlands. Old-growth trees of Juniperus excelsa Bieb. listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, reach 300-400 years within the proposed site, and several hundred individual trees are 600-800 years of age, and therefore are of great scientific interest. Juniper-pistachio woodland descends along the slope of the mountain to the sea. Aligned plateau-like peaks of the ridge sections are the mountain steppe formed on the site of a forest cut down here in the past. This unique old-growth forest has been preserved due to the presence of strongly eroded, steep slopes, the absence of access roads in the past, the abundance of talus and the availability of other forests around marine coastal villages. At the mouth of the gulch  there is an extensive bay of about 3 km wide. It is bordered by a sand and gravel-pebble beach, which feeds on solid material coming during floods from the gulch channel. Steep slopes, ridges, descend to the beach, landslide, are washed away by surface runoff. Loams are underlain by the tauric stratum of interbedded sandstones and shales. Boulder-pebble deposits cover the seabed near the shore at the top of the bay, closer to capes they are replaced by boulder-block deposits, which in places alternate with continuous outcrops of sandstone and schists in the form of large flat plates. In the study area, algal vegetation develops on a solid substrate (boulder and block-boulder bulk), local areas with loose soils are devoid of vegetation. At depths of up to 3 m, Phaeophyta dominates the biomass (6-98%): the community of Cystoseira crinita that grows on boulders requires special protection. From 5 m and deeper, dominance passes to the Rhodophyta, primarily due to the massive growth of Phyllophora crispa.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: A2.2, A3, B2.1, E1.11, E1.3, H2.6, H3.2 - IN MOD, Elaphe situla, Barbastella barbastellus, Myotis emarginatus, Rhinolophus hipposideros - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site includes the natural landscapes of the Kuchuk-Lambatskyi stone chaos and the water area of ??the Kuchuk-Lambatskyi bay. Kuchuk-Lambatskyi stone chaos is located on the southern coast of Crimea, 4.5 km south-west of the Kastel Mountain and 2.5 km north-east of Cape Plaka and, according to the scheme of physical-geographical zoning, is located within the western area of ??the southern coastal sub-Mediterranean region of the province of Mountain Crimea. Kuchuk-Lambatskyi chaos is located in the lower, coastal part of a relatively steep slope in the altitude range from 0 to 235 m above sea level. This is a chaotic pile of rock fragments, limestone blocks and stones, in a picturesque mess scattered along the coastal slope and into the sea, which stretches along the slope for about 1 km, from a height of more than 200 m above sea level to the sea coast. Among the stone piles, plant species that are very characteristic of Crimea are found. Chaos passes into a narrow natural beach of large boulders, pebbles and gravel. Partially the rocks that rolled into the sea are visible above its surface, serving as a favorite refuge for cormorants and gulls.Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii (?392), Haliaeetus albicilla (A075).


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following habitats and species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Aquila pomarina, C1.25, C1.33, C3.4, C3.51, E2.2, E3.4, G1.11, G1.21 - IN MOD, Lutra lutra, C1.32, D5.2 - IN MIN, E3.5 - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The proposed site includes the floodplain of the Irshavka river, where the largest population of the species Eleocharis carniolica included in Resolution ? 6 BC has been preserved in the Pannonian region of Ukraine, as well as the only known habitat in Ukraine of included in the Red book of Ukraine Eleocharis multicaulis.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Cucujus cinnaberinus, Dryocopus martius, Picoides tridactylus, Tetrao urogallus, Glaucidium passerinum - IN MOD, Bombina variegata, Rhysodes sulcatus, Picus canus, Bonasa bonasia - IN MIN.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents forest massifs of the Carpathian mountines situated near the Chornohora mountain ridge.The following types of habitats listed in Resolution 4 of the Bern Convention were detected within the site territory: C2.18, C3.55, C3.62, E5.4, ? 5.5, F9.1, G1.12, G1.A4, H3.1.


QUALITY:
The site is designed according to the resolution of Biogeographical seminar (June 16-17, 2019, Minsk, Belarus) and Emerald Network biogeographical Seminar for bird species (23-24 May 2018, Kyiv, Ukraine), where the following species obtained their statuses for the biogeographical region of the site: Cucujus cinnaberinus, Dryocopus martius, Picoides tridactylus, Tetrao urogallus, Glaucidium passerinum, Bubo bubo, Ciconia nigra - IN MOD, Bombina variegata, Rhysodes sulcatus, Picus canus, Bonasa bonasia - IN MIN, Aegolius funereus - SR.

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents forest massifs of the Carpathian mountines, that are of great value. Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Tetrao urogallus (A108), Tetrao tetrix tetrix (A409).The following types of habitats listed in Resolution 4 of the Bern Convention were detected within the site territory: C2.18, C3.55, C3.62, E5.4, ? 5.5, G1.12, G1.A4, H2.3.


OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents forest massifs of the Carpathian mountines, that are of great value.The following types of habitats listed in Resolution 4 of the Bern Convention were detected within the site territory: C2.12, C2.18, C3.55, C3.62, E4.3, E5.4, ? 5.5, F9.1, G1.12, G1.A4, H3.1.


SITENAME:
Black Tysa river valley and slopes of Bratkovskyi ridge

OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents forest massifs of the Carpathian mountines, that are of great value. Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Tetrao urogallus (A108). The following types of habitats listed in Resolution 4 of the Bern Convention were detected within the site territory: C2.12, C2.18, C3.55, C3.62, E2.2, E4.11, ?4.4, E5.4, G1.12, G1.A4, H3.1, H3.2, X04.


OTHERCHARACT:
The site represents forest massifs of the Carpathian mountines, that are of great value. Among birds species from Resolution 6 the following should be additionally mentioned, but without population assessment: Tetrao urogallus (A108).


DOCUMENTATION:
Conservation Objectives - the Natural England links below provide access to the Conservation Objectives (and other site-related information) for its terrestrial and inshore Natura 2000 sites, including conservation advice packages and supporting documents for European Marine Sites within English waters and for cross-border sites. See also the 'UK Approach' document for more information (link via the JNCC website).

QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 4020 Temperate Atlantic wet heaths with Erica ciliaris and Erica tetralix translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.1 Wet heaths; Annex I habitat 4030 European dry heaths translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.2 Dry heaths.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Temperate Atlantic wet heaths with Erica ciliaris and Erica tetralix for which this is one of only four known outstanding localities in the United Kingdom. which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 1000 hectares.  European dry heaths for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Gentianella anglica for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:nutrient-poor,sedimentary,sand,sandstone2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:crags/ledges,valley,coastal,caves


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 6210 Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E1.2 Perennial calcareous grassland and basic steppes.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies: on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Gentianella anglica for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:basic,sedimentary,limestone2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:lowland


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 6210 Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E1.2 Perennial calcareous grassland and basic steppes.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies: on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. which is considered to be the priority sub-type: ?important orchid sites?.  Gentianella anglica for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:limestone,clay,nutrient-poor,basic2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:lowland,escarpment,slope


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 6210 Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E1.2 Perennial calcareous grassland and basic steppes.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies: on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Gentianella anglica for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Euphydryas (Eurodryas, Hypodryas) aurinia for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:sedimentary,nutrient-poor,clay,limestone,basic2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:lowland,valley,slope


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), but the correspondence between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats do not always correspond exactly. In some cases, only a partial translation was possible.The UK does not have information on the extent of Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats either on SACs or more generally. As a result of splitting an Annex I habitat to more than one Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat it is not possible to recalculate a ‘true’ Representativity score.The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 4010 Northern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica tetralix translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.1 Wet heaths; Annex I habitat 4030 European dry heaths translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.2 Dry heaths; Annex I habitat 6410 Molinia meadows on calcareous, peaty or clayey-silt-laden soils (Molinion caeruleae) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E3.5 Moist or wet oligotrophic grassland; Annex I habitat 7230 Alkaline fens translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D4.1 Rich fens, including eutrophic tall-herb fens and calcareous flushes and soaks; Annex I habitat 9190 Old acidophilous oak woods with Quercus robur on sandy plains translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat G1.8 Acidophilous Quercus-dominated woodland; Annex I habitat 91D0 Bog woodland translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat G1.51 Sphagnum Betula woods.The following Annex I habitats were merged into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitats 9120 Atlantic acidophilous beech forests with Ilex and sometimes also Taxus in the shrublayer (Quercion robori-petraeae or Ilici-Fagenion) and 9130 Asperulo-Fagetum beech forests were merged into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat G1.6 Fagus woodland.The following Annex I habitats were partially merged into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat, plus, according to UK national experts, to other EUNIS habitat(s) which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). In effect, at least one of the Annex I features is split, and the part of the split is merged with the translation of another Annex I feature: Annex I habitats 7140 Transition mires and quaking bogs and 7150 Depressions on peat substrates of the Rhynchosporion were merged into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D2.3 Transition mires and quaking bogs, plus, according to UK national experts, to EUNIS habitat D2.1 Valley mires which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). This means the relationship between these Annex I and Resolution No. 4 (1996) features is very complex. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitats between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) EUNIS habitats to which the Annex I habitats have been translated.The following Annex I habitat(s) were split into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats: Annex I habitat 91E0 Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae) was translated to Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats G1.11 Riverine Salix woodland and G1.21 Riverine Fraxinus - Alnus woodland, wet at high but not at low water. The area of the Annex I habitat 91E0 was 292.14 hectares. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitat(s) between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats to which the Annex I habitat(s) has been translated.The following Annex I habitats have a many to many relationship between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats. In effect, at least one of the Annex I features is partially split, and then part of the split is merged with the translation of another Annex I feature: Annex I habitats 3110 Oligotrophic waters containing very few minerals of sandy plains (Littorelletalia uniflorae) and 3130 Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea uniflorae and/or of the Isoëto-Nanojuncetea were translated to Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats C1.1 Permanent oligotrophic lakes, ponds and pools and C3.4 Species-poor beds of low-growing water-fringing or amphibious vegetation. This means the relationship between these Annex I and Resolution No. 4 (1996) features is very complex. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitats between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) EUNIS habitats to which the Annex I habitats have been translated.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Oligotrophic waters containing very few minerals of sandy plains (Littorelletalia uniflorae) for which this is one of only four known outstanding localities in the United Kingdom. which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 1000 hectares.  Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea uniflorae and/or of the IsoÃ«to-Nanojuncetea for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Northern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica tetralix for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  European dry heaths for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Molinia meadows on calcareous, peaty or clayey-silt-laden soils (Molinion caeruleae) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Transition mires and quaking bogs for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Depressions on peat substrates of the Rhynchosporion for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Alkaline fens for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Atlantic acidophilous beech forests with Ilex and sometimes also Taxus in the shrublayer (Quercion robori-petraeae or Ilici-Fagenion) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Asperulo-Fagetum beech forests for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Old acidophilous oak woods with Quercus robur on sandy plains for which this is one of only four known outstanding localities in the United Kingdom.  Bog woodland for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 1000 hectares.  Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Triturus cristatus for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Coenagrion mercuriale for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Lucanus cervus for which this is one of only four known outstanding localities in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:sand,basic,peat,nutrient-poor,neutral,acidic,alluvium,sedimentary,clay2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:lowland,slope,valley,floodplain


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 2120 Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria ("white dunes") translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.3 Shifting coastal dunes; Annex I habitat 2130 Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation ("grey dunes") translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.4 Coastal stable dune grassland (grey dunes); Annex I habitat 2170 Dunes with Salix repens ssp. argentea (Salicion arenariae) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.6 Coastal dune scrub; Annex I habitat 2190 Humid dune slacks translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.8 Moist and wet dune slacks.The UK interpretation of the translation of Habitats Directive Annex 1 habitat 2130 Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes) to the Bern Convention Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.4 Coastal stable dune grassland (grey dunes) includes types of this habitat in the Atlantic biogeographic region.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (?white dunes?) for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Dunes with Salix repens ssp. argentea (Salicion arenariae) for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 1000 hectares.  Humid dune slacks for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Fixed dunes with herbaceous vegetation (?grey dunes?) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Rumex rupestris for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Gentianella anglica for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Petalophyllum ralfsii for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:igneous,sand,basic2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:coastal,slope


DOCUMENTATION:
The Natural Resources Wales weblink below provides access to information on its designated sites. Detailed information about this Natura 2000 site can be accessed via the Management Plan link provided in Section 6.2. See also the 'UK Approach' document for more information (link via the JNCC website).

QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), but the correspondence between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats do not always correspond exactly.The UK does not have information on the extent of Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats either on SACs or more generally. As a result of splitting an Annex I habitat to more than one Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat it is not possible to recalculate a ‘true’ Representativity score.The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 2130 Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation ("grey dunes") translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.4 Coastal stable dune grassland (grey dunes); Annex I habitat 2150 Atlantic decalcified fixed dunes (Calluno-Ulicetea) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.5 Coastal dune heaths; Annex I habitat 2190 Humid dune slacks translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.8 Moist and wet dune slacks; Annex I habitat 6210 Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E1.2 Perennial calcareous grassland and basic steppes; Annex I habitat 91E0 Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat G1.41 Alnus Swamp Woods not on acid peat.The UK interpretation of the translation of Habitats Directive Annex 1 habitat 2130 Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes) to the Bern Convention Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.4 Coastal stable dune grassland (grey dunes) includes types of this habitat in the Atlantic biogeographic region.The following Annex I habitats were merged into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitats 1320 Spartina swards (Spartinion maritimae) and 1330 Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae) were merged into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat A2.5 Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds; Annex I habitats 2110 Embryonic shifting dunes and 2120 Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria ("white dunes") were merged into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.3 Shifting coastal dunes; Annex I habitats 2160 Dunes with Hippophaë rhamnoides and 2170 Dunes with Salix repens ssp. argentea (Salicion arenariae) were merged into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.6 Coastal dune scrub.The following Annex I habitat(s) were split into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats: Annex I habitat 1140 Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide was translated to Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats A2.2 Littoral sand and muddy sand and A2.3 Littoral mud. The area of the Annex I habitat 1140 was 226.06 hectares; Annex I habitat 3140 Hard oligo-mesotrophic waters with benthic vegetation of Chara spp. was translated to Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats C1.1 Permanent oligotrophic lakes, ponds and pools and C1.25 Charophyte submerged carpets in mesotrophic waterbodies. The area of the Annex I habitat 3140 was 28.54 hectares. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitat(s) between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats to which the Annex I habitat(s) has been translated.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae) for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Dunes with Salix repens ssp. argentea (Salicion arenariae) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 1000 hectares.  Humid dune slacks for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Hard oligo-mesotrophic waters with benthic vegetation of Chara spp. for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Fixed dunes with herbaceous vegetation (?grey dunes?) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Liparis loeselii for which this is one of only three known outstanding localities in the United Kingdom. which is known from 15 or fewer 10 x 10 km squares in the United Kingdom.  Petalophyllum ralfsii for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:sand,basic,limestone2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:coastal,lowland4 Marine: Geomorphology:open coast (including bay),estuary,intertidal sediments (including sandflat/mudflat)


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), but the correspondence between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats do not always correspond exactly.The UK does not have information on the extent of Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats either on SACs or more generally. As a result of splitting an Annex I habitat to more than one Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat it is not possible to recalculate a ‘true’ Representativity score.The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 2120 Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria ("white dunes") translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.3 Shifting coastal dunes; Annex I habitat 2130 Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation ("grey dunes") translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.4 Coastal stable dune grassland (grey dunes); Annex I habitat 2170 Dunes with Salix repens ssp. argentea (Salicion arenariae) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.6 Coastal dune scrub; Annex I habitat 2190 Humid dune slacks translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.8 Moist and wet dune slacks.The UK interpretation of the translation of Habitats Directive Annex 1 habitat 2130 Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes) to the Bern Convention Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.4 Coastal stable dune grassland (grey dunes) includes types of this habitat in the Atlantic biogeographic region.The following Annex I habitat(s) were split into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats: Annex I habitat 1140 Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide was translated to Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats A2.2 Littoral sand and muddy sand, A2.3 Littoral mud, A2.4 Littoral mixed sediments and A2.61 Seagrass beds on littoral sediments. The area of the Annex I habitat 1140 was 388.52 hectares. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitat(s) between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats to which the Annex I habitat(s) has been translated.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (?white dunes?) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Dunes with Salix repens ssp. argentea (Salicion arenariae) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 1000 hectares.  Humid dune slacks for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Fixed dunes with herbaceous vegetation (?grey dunes?) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Petalophyllum ralfsii for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology: basic, sandstone, shingle, sand.2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape: slope, coastal, lowland.


DOCUMENTATION:
Conservation Objectives - the Scottish Natural Heritage 'site link' below provides access to the Conservation Objectives for this site. See also the 'UK Approach' document for more information (link via the JNCC website).

QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), but the correspondence between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats do not always correspond exactly.The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 4010 Northern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica tetralix translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.1 Wet heaths; Annex I habitat 4030 European dry heaths translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.2 Dry heaths; Annex I habitat 4060 Alpine and Boreal heaths translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F2.2 Evergreen alpine and subalpine heath and scrub; Annex I habitat 5130 Juniperus communis formations on heaths or calcareous grasslands translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F3.16 Juniperus communis scrub; Annex I habitat 6130 Calaminarian grasslands of the Violetalia calaminariae translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E1.B Heavy-metal grassland; Annex I habitat 6150 Siliceous alpine and boreal grasslands translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E4.3 Acid alpine and subalpine grassland; Annex I habitat 7130 Blanket bogs (* if active bog) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D1.2 Blanket bogs; Annex I habitat 7140 Transition mires and quaking bogs translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D2.3 Transition mires and quaking bogs; Annex I habitat 7230 Alkaline fens translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D4.1 Rich fens, including eutrophic tall-herb fens and calcareous flushes and soaks.It was not possible to translate the following Annex I habitat(s): Annex I habitat 6230 Species-rich Nardus grasslands, on siliceous substrates in mountain areas (and submountain areas, in Continental Europe) as, according to UK national experts, it matches with EUNIS habitat E1.72 Agrostis - Festuca grassland which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). The UK does not have information for the area of the Annex I habitat, 6230.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  European dry heaths for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Alpine and Boreal heaths for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Juniperus communis formations on heaths or calcareous grasslands for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Calaminarian grasslands of the Violetalia calaminariae for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Blanket bogs for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Saxifraga hirculus for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. which is known from 15 or fewer 10 x 10 km squares in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:metamorphic,peat,acidic,alluvium,basic,granite,metalliferous2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:hilly,slope,upland


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), but the correspondence between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats do not always correspond exactly.The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 4030 European dry heaths translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.2 Dry heaths; Annex I habitat 7140 Transition mires and quaking bogs translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D2.3 Transition mires and quaking bogs; Annex I habitat 7220 Petrifying springs with tufa formation (Cratoneurion) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D4.1 Rich fens, including eutrophic tall-herb fens and calcareous flushes and soaks.It was not possible to translate the following Annex I habitat(s): Annex I habitat 6230 Species-rich Nardus grasslands, on siliceous substrates in mountain areas (and submountain areas, in Continental Europe) as, according to UK national experts, it matches with EUNIS habitat E1.72 Agrostis - Festuca grassland which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). The area of the Annex I habitat 6230 was 0.29 hectares.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  European dry heaths for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Species-rich Nardus grassland, on siliceous substrates in mountain areas (and submountain areas in continental Europe) for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Saxifraga hirculus for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. which is known from 15 or fewer 10 x 10 km squares in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:sedimentary,acidic,peat,sandstone2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:upland


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), but the correspondence between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats do not always correspond exactly.It was not possible to translate the following Annex I habitat(s): Annex I habitat 9180 Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and ravines as, according to UK national experts, it matches with EUNIS habitat G1.A22 British Fraxinus - Acer campestre - Mercurialis perennis forests which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). The area of the Annex I habitat 9180 was 2.03 hectares.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Buxbaumia viridis for which this is one of only two known outstanding localities in the United Kingdom. which is known from 15 or fewer 10 x 10 km squares in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:sedimentary,sandstone,calc-schists,basic2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:valley,crags/ledges,lowland


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 6210 Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E1.2 Perennial calcareous grassland and basic steppes.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Rhinolophus ferrumequinum for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Rhinolophus hipposideros for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Myotis bechsteini for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:limestone,neutral,nutrient-poor,basic,sedimentary2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:valley,lowland,hilly,caves,crags/ledges


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 6210 Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E1.2 Perennial calcareous grassland and basic steppes.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Rhinolophus ferrumequinum for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Rhinolophus hipposideros for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Myotis bechsteini for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:basic,clay2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:lowland


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 9120 Atlantic acidophilous beech forests with Ilex and sometimes also Taxus in the shrublayer (Quercion robori-petraeae or Ilici-Fagenion) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat G1.6 Fagus woodland; Annex I habitat 9190 Old acidophilous oak woods with Quercus robur on sandy plains translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat G1.8 Acidophilous Quercus-dominated woodland.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Atlantic acidophilous beech forests with Ilex and sometimes also Taxus in the shrublayer (Quercion robori-petraeae or Ilici-Fagenion) for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Old acidophilous oak woods with Quercus robur on sandy plains for which this is one of only four known outstanding localities in the United Kingdom.  Limoniscus violaceus for which this is one of only three known outstanding localities in the United Kingdom. which is known from 15 or fewer 10 x 10 km squares in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:acidic,clay,neutral,sand2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:lowland


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 6210 Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates (Festuco-Brometalia) (* important orchid sites) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E1.2 Perennial calcareous grassland and basic steppes.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Limoniscus violaceus for which this is one of only three known outstanding localities in the United Kingdom. which is known from 15 or fewer 10 x 10 km squares in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:limestone,neutral,basic,clay2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:slope,hilly,lowland


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), but the correspondence between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats do not always correspond exactly. In some cases, only a partial translation was possible.The UK does not have information on the extent of Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats either on SACs or more generally. As a result of splitting an Annex I habitat to more than one Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat it is not possible to recalculate a ‘true’ Representativity score.The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 1140 Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat A2.2 Littoral sand and muddy sand; Annex I habitat 1230 Vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic Coasts translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B3.3 Rock cliffs, ledges and shores, with angiosperms; Annex I habitat 1330 Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat A2.5 Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds; Annex I habitat 2120 Shifting dunes along the shoreline with Ammophila arenaria (""white dunes"") translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.3 Shifting coastal dunes; Annex I habitat 2130 Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (""grey dunes"") translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.4 Coastal stable dune grassland (grey dunes); Annex I habitat 21A0 Machairs (* in Ireland) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.9 Machair; Annex I habitat 3160 Natural dystrophic lakes and ponds translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat C1.4 Permanent dystrophic lakes, ponds and pools; Annex I habitat 4010 Northern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica tetralix translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.1 Wet heaths; Annex I habitat 4030 European dry heaths translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.2 Dry heaths; Annex I habitat 6130 Calaminarian grasslands of the Violetalia calaminariae translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E1.B Heavy-metal grassland; Annex I habitat 6430 Hydrophilous tall herb fringe communities of plains and of the montane to alpine levels translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E5.5 Subalpine moist or wet tall-herb and fern stands; Annex I habitat 7130 Blanket bogs (* if active bog) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D1.2 Blanket bogs; Annex I habitat 7240 Alpine pioneer formations of Caricion bicoloris-atrofuscae translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D4.2 Basic mountain flushes and streamsides, with a rich arctic-montane flora; Annex I habitat 8110 Siliceous scree of the montane to snow levels (Androsacetalia alpinae and Galeopsietalia ladani) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat H2.3 Temperate-montane acid siliceous screes; Annex I habitat 8120 Calcareous and calcshist screes of the montane to alpine levels (Thlaspietea rotundifolii) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat H2.4 Temperate-montane calcareous and ultra-basic screes; Annex I habitat 8210 Calcareous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat H3.2 Basic and ultra-basic inland cliffs; Annex I habitat 8220 Siliceous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat H3.1 Acid siliceous inland cliffs.The UK interpretation of the translation of Habitats Directive Annex 1 habitat 2130 Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation (grey dunes) to the Bern Convention Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat B1.4 Coastal stable dune grassland (grey dunes) includes types of this habitat in the Atlantic biogeographic region.The following Annex I habitats were merged into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitats 7140 Transition mires and quaking bogs and 7150 Depressions on peat substrates of the Rhynchosporion were merged into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D2.3 Transition mires and quaking bogs; Annex I habitats 7220 Petrifying springs with tufa formation (Cratoneurion) and 7230 Alkaline fens were merged into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D4.1 Rich fens, including eutrophic tall-herb fens and calcareous flushes and soaks.The following Annex I habitat(s) were split into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats: Annex I habitat 1210 Annual vegetation of drift lines was translated to Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats B1.1 Sand beach driftlines and B2.1 Shingle beach driftlines. The area of the Annex I habitat 1210 was 1.08 hectares; Annex I habitat 6150 Siliceous alpine and boreal grasslands was translated to Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats E4.11 Boreo-alpine acidocline snow-patch grassland and herb habitats and E4.3 Acid alpine and subalpine grassland. The area of the Annex I habitat 6150 was 1.08 hectares. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitat(s) between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats to which the Annex I habitat(s) has been translated.The following Annex I habitat(s) were partially split into the following Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats: Annex I habitat 8330 Submerged or partially submerged sea caves was split into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats A1.44 Communities of littoral caves and overhangs, A3 Infralittoral rock and other hard substrata and A4 Circalittoral rock and other hard substrata. This means the relationship between these Annex I and Resolution No. 4 (1996) features is very complex. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitats between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) EUNIS habitats to which the Annex I habitats have been translated.The following Annex I habitats have a many to many relationship between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats. In effect, at least one of the Annex I features is split, and then part of the split is merged with the translation of another Annex I feature: Annex I habitats 4060 Alpine and Boreal heaths and 6170 Alpine and subalpine calcareous grasslands were translated to Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats E4.12 Boreo-alpine calcicline snow-patch grassland and herb habitats and F2.2 Evergreen alpine and subalpine heath and scrub. This means the relationship between these Annex I and Resolution No. 4 (1996) features is very complex. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitats between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) EUNIS habitats to which the Annex I habitats have been translated.The following Annex I habitats have a many to many relationship between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats, plus, according to UK national experts, to other EUNIS habitat(s) which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). In effect, at least one of the Annex I features is split, and then part of the split is merged with the translation of another Annex I feature: Annex I habitats 3130 Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea uniflorae and/or of the Isoëto-Nanojuncetea and 3140 Hard oligo-mesotrophic waters with benthic vegetation of Chara spp. were translated to Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats C1.1 Permanent oligotrophic lakes, ponds and pools and C1.25 Charophyte submerged carpets in mesotrophic waterbodies, plus, according to UK national experts, to EUNIS habitat(s) C1.2 Permanent mesotrophic lakes, ponds and pools which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). This means the relationship between these Annex I and Resolution No. 4 (1996) features is very complex. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitats between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) EUNIS habitats to which the Annex I habitats have been translated.It was not possible to translate the following Annex I habitat(s): Annex I habitat 6230 Species-rich Nardus grasslands, on siliceous substrates in mountain areas (and submountain areas, in Continental Europe) as, according to UK national experts, it matches with EUNIS habitat E1.72 Agrostis - Festuca grassland which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). The area of the Annex I habitat 6230 was 531.15 hectares.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic coasts for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea uniflorae and/or of the IsoÃ«to-Nanojuncetea for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. Natural dystrophic lakes and ponds for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. Northern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica tetralix for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. European dry heaths for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. Alpine and Boreal heaths for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Calaminarian grasslands of the Violetalia calaminariae for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. Species-rich Nardus grassland, on siliceous substrates in mountain areas (and submountain areas in continental Europe) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom. Depressions on peat substrates of the Rhynchosporion for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Alkaline fens for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Siliceous scree of the montane to snow levels (Androsacetalia alpinae and Galeopsietalia ladani) for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Calcareous and calcshist screes of the montane to alpine levels (Thlaspietea rotundifolii) for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 1000 hectares. Calcareous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation for which the area is considered to support a significant presence which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 1000 hectares. Siliceous rocky slopes with chasmophytic vegetation for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Blanket bogs for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. Hydrophilous tall herb fringe communities of plains and of the montane to alpine levels for which the area is considered to support a significant presence which is considered to be rare as its total extent in the United Kingdom is estimated to be less than 1000 hectares. Lutra lutra for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology: acidic,limestone,sedimentary,sandstone,peat,granite,basalt,basic,igneous. 2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape: slope,upland,montane,island,crags/ledges,coastal. 4 Marine: Geomorphology: cliffs,cave/tunnel.


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), but the correspondence between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats do not always correspond exactly. In some cases, only a partial translation was possible.The UK does not have information on the extent of Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats either on SACs or more generally. As a result of splitting an Annex I habitat to more than one Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat it is not possible to recalculate a ‘true’ Representativity score.The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 4010 Northern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica tetralix translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.1 Wet heaths; Annex I habitat 4030 European dry heaths translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.2 Dry heaths; Annex I habitat 6410 Molinia meadows on calcareous, peaty or clayey-silt-laden soils (Molinion caeruleae) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat E3.5 Moist or wet oligotrophic grassland; Annex I habitat 7230 Alkaline fens translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D4.1 Rich fens, including eutrophic tall-herb fens and calcareous flushes and soaks.The following Annex I habitats were partially merged into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat, plus, according to UK national experts, to other EUNIS habitat(s) which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). In effect, at least one of the Annex I features is split, and the part of the split is merged with the translation of another Annex I feature: Annex I habitats 7140 Transition mires and quaking bogs and 7150 Depressions on peat substrates of the Rhynchosporion were merged into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D2.3 Transition mires and quaking bogs, plus, according to UK national experts, to EUNIS habitat D2.1 Valley mires which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). This means the relationship between these Annex I and Resolution No. 4 (1996) features is very complex. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitats between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) EUNIS habitats to which the Annex I habitats have been translated.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Northern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica tetralix for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  European dry heaths for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Depressions on peat substrates of the Rhynchosporion for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Alkaline fens for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Euphydryas (Eurodryas, Hypodryas) aurinia for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Coenagrion mercuriale for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Drepanocladus (Hamatocaulis) vernicosus for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:peat,nutrient-poor,sedimentary,metamorphic,igneous,clay,acidic2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:valley,upland,slope,lowland,hilly


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), but the correspondence between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats do not always correspond exactly.It was not possible to translate the following Annex I habitat(s): Annex I habitat 3260 Water courses of plain to montane levels with the Ranunculion fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion vegetation as, according to UK national experts, it matches with EUNIS habitat C2.2 Permanent non-tidal, fast, turbulent watercourses and C2.3 Permanent non-tidal, smooth-flowing watercourses which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). The area of the Annex I habitat 3260 was 36.48 hectares.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Water courses of plain to montane levels with the Ranunculion fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion vegetation for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Lampetra planeri for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Salmo salar for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Cottus gobio for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Lutra lutra for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Coenagrion mercuriale for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Austropotamobius pallipes for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:basic,basalt,nutrient-rich,peat,sandstone,sedimentary,alluvium2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:floodplain,lowland,hilly


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 4010 Northern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica tetralix translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.1 Wet heaths; Annex I habitat 4030 European dry heaths translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.2 Dry heaths.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Northern Atlantic wet heaths with Erica tetralix for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  European dry heaths for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Coenagrion mercuriale for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:nutrient-poor,alluvium,sand,acidic,sandstone,peat2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:valley,slope,lowland


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 4030 European dry heaths translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.2 Dry heaths.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Marsupella profunda for which the area is considered to support a significant presence. which is known from 15 or fewer 10 x 10 km squares in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:clay,granite,sand,nutrient-poor,igneous,acidic2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:lowland


QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), but the correspondence between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats do not always correspond exactly. In some cases, only a partial translation was possible.The UK does not have information on the extent of Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats either on SACs or more generally. As a result of splitting an Annex I habitat to more than one Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat it is not possible to recalculate a ‘true’ Representativity score.The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 7140 Transition mires and quaking bogs translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D2.3 Transition mires and quaking bogs.The following Annex I habitat(s) were partially translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat(s): Annex I habitat 3130 Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea uniflorae and/or of the Isoëto-Nanojuncetea was partially translated to Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat C3.4 Species-poor beds of low-growing water-fringing or amphibious vegetation. According to UK national experts, a full translation would include translation to EUNIS habitat C1.2 Permanent mesotrophic lakes, ponds and pools which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). The area of the Annex I habitat 3130 was 284.81 hectares. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitat(s) between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat(s) to which the Annex I habitat(s) has been translated.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Oligotrophic to mesotrophic standing waters with vegetation of the Littorelletea uniflorae and/or of the IsoÃ«to-Nanojuncetea for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Transition mires and quaking bogs for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Najas flexilis for which this is one of only four known outstanding localities in the United Kingdom.  Lutra lutra for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:peat,shingle,sedimentary,sandstone,quartzite,nutrient-poor,neutral,mud,metamorphic,clay,basic,alluvium,acidic,sand2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:lowland,valley,upland


DOCUMENTATION:
Conservation Objectives - the Natural England links below provide access to the Conservation Objectives (and other site-related information) for its terrestrial and inshore Natura 2000 sites, including conservation advice packages and supporting documents for European Marine Sites within English waters and for cross-border sites. The Natural Resources Wales weblink below provides access to information on its designated sites. Detailed information about this Natura 2000 site can be accessed via the Management Plan link provided in Section 6.2. See also the 'UK Approach' document for more information (link via the JNCC website).

QUALITY:
This site was originally designated in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) for qualifying habitats listed on Annex I of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex I habitats listed in field 3.1 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with habitats listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention), but the correspondence between Annex I habitats and Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats do not always correspond exactly. In some cases, only a partial translation was possible.The UK does not have information on the extent of Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats either on SACs or more generally. As a result of splitting an Annex I habitat to more than one Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat it is not possible to recalculate a ‘true’ Representativity score.The following Annex I habitat(s) were fully translated into a Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat: Annex I habitat 1130 Estuaries translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat X01 Estuaries; Annex I habitat 1140 Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat A2.3 Littoral mud; Annex I habitat 1330 Atlantic salt meadows (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae) translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat A2.5 Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds; Annex I habitat 4030 European dry heaths translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat F4.2 Dry heaths; Annex I habitat 8310 Caves not open to the public translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat H1 Terrestrial underground caves, cave systems, passages and waterbodies; Annex I habitat 9180 Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and ravines translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat G1.A4 Ravine and slope woodland; Annex I habitat 91A0 Old sessile oak woods with Ilex and Blechnum in the British Isles translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat G1.8 Acidophilous Quercus-dominated woodland; Annex I habitat 91D0 Bog woodland translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat G1.51 Sphagnum Betula woods.The following Annex I habitat(s) were partially translated into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat(s): Annex I habitat 7140 Transition mires and quaking bogs was partially translated to Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat D2.3 Transition mires and quaking bogs. According to UK national experts, a full translation would include translation to EUNIS habitat D2.1 Valley mires which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). The area of the Annex I habitat 7140 was 2.15 hectares. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitat(s) between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitat(s) to which the Annex I habitat(s) has been translated.The following Annex I habitat(s) were split into Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats: Annex I habitat 91E0 Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae) was translated to Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats G1.11 Riverine Salix woodland and G1.21 Riverine Fraxinus - Alnus woodland, wet at high but not at low water. The area of the Annex I habitat 91E0 was 131.01 hectares. It was not possible to divide the area of the Annex I habitat(s) between the Resolution No. 4 (1996) habitats to which the Annex I habitat(s) has been translated.It was not possible to translate the following Annex I habitat(s): Annex I habitat 3260 Water courses of plain to montane levels with the Ranunculion fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion vegetation as, according to UK national experts, it matches with EUNIS habitat C2.2 Permanent non-tidal, fast, turbulent watercourses and C2.3 Permanent non-tidal, smooth-flowing watercourses which is not listed on Resolution No. 4 (1996). The area of the Annex I habitat 3260 was 113.82 hectares.  This site was originally designated for qualifying species listed on Annex II of European Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, known as the Habitats Directive. The Annex II species listed in field 3.2 of the Standard Data Form at this site have been matched with species listed on Resolution No. 6 (1998) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention).  Water courses of plain to montane levels with the Ranunculion fluitantis and Callitricho-Batrachion vegetation for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Transition mires and quaking bogs for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Petromyzon marinus for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Lampetra fluviatilis for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Lampetra planeri for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Alosa alosa for which the area is considered to support a significant presence.  Alosa fallax for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Salmo salar for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Cottus gobio for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Lutra lutra for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.  Austropotamobius pallipes for which this is considered to be one of the best areas in the United Kingdom.

OTHERCHARACT:
1 Terrestrial: Soil & Geology:neutral,sedimentary,basic,nutrient-rich,mud,acidic,peat,alluvium,shingle,clay,sand,sandstone,limestone,nutrient-poor2 Terrestrial: Geomorphology and landscape:floodplain,crags/ledges,island,coastal,upland,lowland,valley,caves3 Marine: Geology:mud4 Marine: Geomorphology:estuary


