Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
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Area: 17,000 hectares (170.00 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located at the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula, west of Port Lüshun, Dalian City. The landscape is typical of the Liaodong Peninsular, hilly with a central lowland area surrounded by higher hills. There are villages, salt pans, rivers and reservoirs, and most of the forest in the IBA is forestry plantation or secondary. This is an important stop-over area for migratory birds, which pass through the IBA in millions annually.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Attributes
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 23/12/2024.