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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | non-breeding | 2008 | present | A1, A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | non-breeding | 2008 | present | A1, A4i |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | non-breeding | 2008 | present | A1 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | non-breeding | 2008 | present | A1 |
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | CR | non-breeding | 2008 | present | A1 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | winter | 2008 | present | A1 |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | non-breeding | 2008 | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2008 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2008 | present | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Fanghuhouniao | Nature Reserve | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fang Hu Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fang-hu-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 26/11/2024.