Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA Criteria met: A1, A4iii (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 2,000 ha
Site description
The IBA includes the estuaries of the Han Jiang, Rong Jiang and Lian Jiang rivers. This was historically an area of mangrove forest, but this was destroyed by reclamation. Tens of thousands of waterbirds pass through the IBA on migration.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Rong Jiang Estuary. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/09/2022.
