Site description
A group of natural lakes in the River Prip'yat valley, dominated by reedbeds Phragmites and meadows. Human activities include cattle-grazing, haymaking, and hunting.
Key biodiversity
Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Crex crex (5-12 pairs).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Orikhivski lake-system. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 30/03/2023.