The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | passage | 1992 | 12-36 individuals | A1 |
Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | passage | 1991-1993 | 2 individuals | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2009).
Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
---|---|---|
Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Longtan Reservoir. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/longtan-reservoir-iba-china-(mainland) on 01/10/2023.