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Askania-Nova Biosphere Reserve


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
Plots of natural steppe with man-made ponds, bordered by cultivated land.



Key biodiversity
An important site for birds of the steppe biome.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
There are no serious threats.



Protected areas
National High International High33,307 ha of IBA covered by Biosphere Reserve (Askania-Nova, 33,307 ha).




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Askania-Nova Biosphere Reserve (Ukraine). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/askania-nova-biosphere-reserve-iba-ukraine on 23/12/2024.