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 |
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Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage (2003) | present | A1 |
Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter (2003) | present | A1 |
A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1982 | Nansihu | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
2018 | Shandong Jining Nansi Lake | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (IV) | 38 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nansihu Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nansihu-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.