Data Zone
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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | winter | 1995 | 127 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1, A4i |
| Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia | LC | non-breeding | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus | NT | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chenhushidizhenqin | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 2013 | Hubei Chen Lake Wetland Nature Reserve | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 63 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chen Hu Wetland Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chen-hu-wetland-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.