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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Maoshan | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maoshan Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maoshan-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.