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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1, A4i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Shedao-laotieshan | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Small settlements, rural gardens, Forestry and agro-industrial plantations | major (>10) |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | Secondary scrub | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Saltpans, Other artificial wetlands | minor (<10) |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Laotieshan (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/laotieshan-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.