Database release:

EMERALD - STANDARD DATA FORM

For proposed Emerald Sites (Areas of Special Conservation Interest, ASCI),
Candidate Emerald Sites and,
For Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCI = Emerald Sites)

SITE	BY0000145
SITENAME	Lelchitskaya Ubort

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION
2. SITE LOCATION
3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
4. SITE DESCRIPTION
5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS
6. SITE MANAGEMENT
7. MAP OF THE SITE

1. SITE IDENTIFICATION

1.1 Type

1.2 Site code

BY0000145

1.3 Site name

Lelchitskaya Ubort

1.4 First Compilation date

2016-03

1.5 Update date

1.6 Respondent:

Name/Organisation:	Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Protection
Address:
Email:	minproos@mail.belpak.by

1.7 Site indication and designation / classification dates

Classification	Data
Date site proposed as ASCI (Emerald):	No data
Date site accepted as candidate ASCI (Emerald):	No data
Date site designated as ASCI (Emerald):	No data
Date site accepted as ASCI (Emerald):	2016-11
National legal reference of ASCI designation:	No data

2. SITE LOCATION

2.1 Site-centre location [decimal degrees]:

Longitude	28.350000
Latitude	51.760000

2.2 Area [ha]

4073.0000

2.3 Marine area [%]

0.0000

2.4 Sitelength [km]:

0.00

2.5 Administrative region code and name

NUTS level 2 code	Region Name
BY00	HOMYEL'SKAYA VOBLASTS

2.6 Biogeographical Region(s)

Continental

(100.00 %)

3. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

3.1 Habitat types present on the site and site evaluation for them:

Resolution 4 Habitat type						Site assessment
Code	PF	NP	Cover [ha]	Cave [number]	Data quality	A\|B\|C\|D	A\|B\|C
						Representativity	Relative Surface	Conservation	Global
C1.223			0	0.00	P	A	C	A	B
C1.224			0	0.00	P	A	C	A	C
C1.32			0	0.00	P	A	C	A	B
C1.33			0	0.00	P	A	C	A	B
C2.33			0	0.00	P	A	C	A	B
C2.34			0	0.00	P	A	C	A	B
C3.51			0	0.00	P	A	C	B	B
C3.55			0	0.00	P	A	C	B	B
D2.3			0	0.00	P	B	C	B	C
D5.2			0	0.00	P	A	C	A	A
E1.12			0	0.00	P	A	C	B	B
E1.2			0	0.00	P	A	C	B	B
E1.71			0	0.00	P	B	C	B	C
E2.2			0	0.00	P	A	C	B	B
E3.4			0	0.00	P	A	C	B	A
E3.5			0	0.00	P	A	C	B	B
F9.1			0	0.00	P	A	C	A	C
G1.11			0	0.00	P	A	C	A	B
G1.21			0	0.00	P	A	C	B	A
G1.22			0	0.00	P	A	C	B	A
G1.A1			0	0.00	P	A	C	B	B

PF: for the habitat types that can have a non-priority as well as a priority form (6210, 7130, 9430) enter "X" in the column PF to indicate the priority form.
NP: in case that a habitat type no longer exists in the site enter: x (optional)
Cover: decimal values can be entered
Caves: included in habitat types A1.44, A3, A4 and H1: enter the number of caves if estimated surface is not available.
Data quality: G = “Good” (e.g. based on surveys); M = “Moderate” (e.g. based on partial data with some extrapolation); P = Poor (e.g. rough estimation)

4. SITE DESCRIPTION

4.1 General site character

Habitat class	% Cover
N16	15.00
N17	1.00
N19	10.00
N06	3.00
N09	2.00
N07	45.00
N10	24.00
Total Habitat Cover	100

Other Site Characteristics

The territory is situated in the valley of the Ubort valley. It includes the riverbed, floodplain and terraces. The prevalent ecosystems are lowland floodplain meadows and bogs, floodplain oak forests. The floodplain includes bayou lakes, creeks, alluvial ridges covered with xero-mesophytic wild grasses. Part of the territory is the hydrological reserve.

4.2 Quality and importance

All habitats are characterized by a high degree of conservation. The floodplain is used for grazing and haying. The territory is completely covered with water in spring and early summer.

4.3 Threats, pressures and activities with impacts on the site

The most important impacts and activities with high effect on the site

Negative Impacts
Rank	Threats and pressures [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]
L			b
M			o
L			i
L			b
L		X	o
L		X	o
L			i
L		X	o
L		X	o
M			b
M			i
M			i
M			b
H			i
H			i
L			i
L			o
L			b
L			i

Positive Impacts
Rank	Activities, management [code]	Pollution (optional) [code]	inside/outside [i\|o\|b]
L			i
M			b
M			i
M			i
L			i
M			b

Rank: H = high, M = medium, L = low
Pollution: N = Nitrogen input, P = Phosphor/Phosphate input, A = Acid input/acidification,
T = toxic inorganic chemicals, O = toxic organic chemicals, X = Mixed pollutions
i = inside, o = outside, b = both

4.4 Ownership

Type		[%]
Public	National/Federal	100
	State/Province	0
	Local/Municipal	0
	Any Public	0
Joint or Co-Ownership		0
Private		0
Unknown		0
sum		100

4.5 Documentation

There is no management plan.Environmental protection measures and restrictions on economic activities are regulated according to the Regulation on the establishment of the Lelchitskoye-Svidovets Local Hydrological Reserve (Decision of Lelcitsy District Executive Committee No 1069 dated 04.11.2008).For part of the territory, which is not included to the PNA, environmental measures and restrictions of economic activities are regulated according to the Water Code of Belarus (No 149-3 of April 30, 2014)

Link(s):http://minpriroda.gov.by/ru/new_url_210233792-ru/

5. SITE PROTECTION STATUS

5.1 Designation types at national and regional level:

Code	Cover [%]
BY06	100.00
BY04	75.00

5.2 Relation of the described site with other sites:

Designated at national or regional level:

Type code	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
BY99	Potential Emerald Site "Ubort River Valley"	/	35.00

Designated at international level:

Type	Site name	Type	Cover [%]
Other	Potential Emerald Site "Ubort River Valley"	/	35.00

5.3 Site designation (optional)

New protection status is not considered.

6. SITE MANAGEMENT

6.1 Body(ies) responsible for the site management:

Organisation:	Lelchitsy District Executive Committee
Address:
Email:	isp@lelchitsy.gomel-region.by

6.2 Management Plan(s):

An actual management plan does exist:

	Yes
	No, but in preparation
X	No

6.3 Conservation measures (optional)

The following activities are prohibited within the area of the Lelchitskoye-Svidovets Local Hydrological Reserve:-hydrotechnical amelioration, activities associated with change of existing hydrological regime, except activities on its rehabilitation, activities connected with construction and reconstruction of fire-safe forestry roads as well as maintenance activities for existing reclamation systems functioning, excluding changing of the existing hydrological regime;-disposal of waste;-burning of timber harvesting residues while performing forestry activities, burning-out of dry vegetation;-building of fires, installation of individual tents or tent camps, other recreational zones, mechanical vehicle parking outside of the areas designated by the Lelchitsy District Executive Committee;-granting of land plots for collective gardening and construction of dachas;-siting of stock breeding complexes and other production facilities, facilities of plant protection chemicals storage and mineral fertilizers; residential buildings except hunter’s or fisherman’s houses as well as other recreational facilities;-arrangement of summer camps for cattle management;-introduction of aggressive foreign species of wild plants and animals in natural ecosystems;-clear felling.Regulation on the establishment of the Lelchitskoye-Svidovets Local Hydrological Reserve (Decision of Lelchitsy District Executive Committee No 1069 of 04.11.2008).For part of the territory, which is not included to the PNA, environmental measures and restrictions of economic activities are regulated according to the Water Code of Belarus (No 149-3 of April 30, 2014)

7. MAP OF THE SITE

Map delivered as PDF in electronic format (optional)
	Yes		No

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