Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A3 (2009)
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Area: 12,133 ha
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in the southern part of Yichun City, on the southern slopes of the Xiao Hinggan Ling mountains. The IBA used to be a forest farm and was designated as an experimental forest farm of North-east Forestry University in 1958. It includes 4,100 ha of Pinus koraiensis forest, and riverine vegetation provides suitable tree-holes for nesting Mergus squamatus and Aix galericulata.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Supports nine species of nationally protected animals and six species of nationally protected plants.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Liangshui Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/liangshui-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.