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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders's Gull Saundersilarus saundersi | VU | breeding (1995) | 55 birds | A1, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Abandoned farmland, disturbed ground; Forestry and agro-industrial plantations |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Luan He Estuary (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/luan-he-estuary-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.