Syvash wetlands
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The Syvash wetlands are a vast, shallow system of hypersaline lagoons and marshes along the northern coast of the Crimean Peninsula, renowned for their unique ecology and importance as a habitat for migratory birds.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal marsh
ⓘ
hypersaline lagoon system ⓘ wetland complex ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Sea of Azov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| border |
Crimean Peninsula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
mainland Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | continental with strong evaporation in summer ⓘ |
| country | Ukraine (internationally recognized) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
coastal wetland
ⓘ
lagoon ecosystem ⓘ salt marsh ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
extensive marshes
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high evaporation rates ⓘ high salinity gradients ⓘ hypersaline water ⓘ mudflats ⓘ salt pans ⓘ shallow lagoons ⓘ unique ecology ⓘ |
| hasUse |
breeding site for some bird species
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feeding grounds for waterfowl ⓘ habitat for migratory birds ⓘ resting area for migratory birds ⓘ |
| importantFor |
biodiversity conservation
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migratory bird flyways ⓘ waterbird populations ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive odor from decomposing organic matter
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extensive salt crusts in dry periods ⓘ large seasonal bird congregations ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Black Sea region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Crimea ⓘ northern coast of the Crimean Peninsula ⓘ |
| partOf |
Azov–Black Sea migratory route
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Syvash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Eastern Europe ⓘ |
| salinity |
hypersaline
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variable salinity ⓘ |
| supports |
brine-tolerant invertebrates
ⓘ
ducks and geese ⓘ gulls and terns ⓘ halophytic vegetation ⓘ large flocks of shorebirds ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change impacts
ⓘ
hydrological alterations ⓘ industrial activities in surrounding areas ⓘ pollution ⓘ |
| waterSource |
Black Sea water inflow
ⓘ
local rivers and streams ⓘ precipitation ⓘ |
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