Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1 (2009)
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Area: 5,500 ha
Site description (2009 baseline)
The IBA includes a floodplain and inter-tidal mudflat, and comprises 73% land and 27% mudflat. The floodplain has been converted into agricultural land for the cultivation of rice, peanuts and sugar-cane.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nanliujiang Hekou (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nanliujiang-hekou-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.