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Site description (2009 baseline):
Site location and context
The Min Jiang estuary is located on the south-eastern coast of Fujian Province. The IBA includes the rural parts of Fuzhou City, Minhou County, Changle City and Sandu’ao. The habitats in the IBA include streams, coastal areas, river basins, hillsides and islands. The estuary is a staging area for migratory and wintering birds.
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity
The IBA is partially protected in a county-level nature reserve (2,921 ha) which was established at Changle City in 2003. The reserve has a simple observation centre.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Min Jiang Estuary (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/min-jiang-estuary-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.
