Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Saunders's Gull Saundersilarus saundersi | VU | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Hepu rugen | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
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.