Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii (2009)
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Area: 32,014 hectares (320.14 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located to the north-east of Tongjiang City, along the Heilong Jiang (Amur River) which forms to Chinese border with Russia. The nature reserve is made up of about 60 islands in the river, with Bacha Dao the largest island in area (about 4,000 ha).
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bacha Dao Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bacha-dao-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.