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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 birds | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chenhushidizhenqin | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.