A reservoir on the River Dnepr. This site also includes parts of the River Prip'yat, with numerous lakes and mires.
Key biodiversity
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The northern part of this site lies within the special zone (30-km- radius) centred on the Chernobyl atomic power-station, and thus is subject to very high levels of radioactive contamination (`Other' threat).
Protected areas
National None International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kyivs'ke reservoir. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023.