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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (1999) | 500 birds | A4i |
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | winter (1999) | 300 birds | A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | passage (1995) | 100 birds | A1 |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | passage (1999) | 300 birds | A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter (1995) | 25 birds | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter (1999) | 300 birds | A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Heyangshidi | Nature Reserve (V) | 49 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Heyang Huang He Wetlands Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/heyang-huang-he-wetlands-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.