Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 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 | winter | 2001 | 13 individuals | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | winter | 2001 | 6 individuals | A1 |
| Saunders's Gull Saundersilarus saundersi | VU | winter | 1997-2000 | 160-255 individuals | A1, A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Taichung County Gaomei | 野生動物重要棲息環境 | 96 |
| 2004 | Caomei Wetlands Wildlife Refuge | 野生動物保護區 | 96 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 92 |
| agriculture | 7 |
| water management | 1 |
| military | 1 |
| urban/industrial/transport | 1 |
| other | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kaomei Wetlands (Taiwan, China). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kaomei-wetlands-iba-taiwan-china on 23/11/2024.