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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris | LC | non-breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nanji Islands | National Nature Reserve (-) | 100 |
| 1998 | Nanji Islands | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nanji Islands Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nanji-islands-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.