Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
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Area: 14,400 ha
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in the north-eastern part of Daqing City. Heiyupao is a reservoir formed during water reallocation work along the Nen Jiang river. Habitats include meadow, grassland, woodland, marshes and 6,000 ha of agricultural land near the reservoir.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: More than 20 species of mammals recorded, including Lepus capensis, Ondatra zibethicus and Spermophilus dauricus.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Heiyupao Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/heiyupao-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.