Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii (2009)
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Area: 20,000 hectares (200.00 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in Qinhuangdao and Tangshan cities. The IBA is a fan-shape inter-tidal wetland on the coast of Bohai Bay, with an area of 20,000 ha. The main habitat types include coastal plantation and semi-abandoned areas. The mudflats are rich in molluscs and crustaceans.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
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.