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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Monal Lophophorus lhuysii | VU | resident | 2008 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | unknown | 2008 | present | A1 |
| Sichuan Treecreeper Certhia tianquanensis | LC | resident | 2008 | present | A1, A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Heishuihe | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 2006 | Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Heishuihe Nature Reserve (Dayi) (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/heishuihe-nature-reserve-(dayi)-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.