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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | non-breeding | 2003 | present | A1, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2003 | min 20,000 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Beichanghekouhaiyang | Nature Reserve | 79 |
| 1997 | Luanheyuancaodi | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 2008 | Guangxi Beilun Estuary National Nature Reserve | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 20 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | 10 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fangcheng (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fangcheng-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.