Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Monal Lophophorus lhuysii | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush Ianthocincla sukatschewi | VU | resident (2003) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Baishuijiang | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| 2000 | Baishuijiang | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Baishui Jiang Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/baishui-jiang-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 15/12/2024.