Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1 (2009)
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Area: 21,491 hectares (214.91 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in Qidong City, on the northern bank of the Yangtze Estuary where the slow flowing waters result in sedimentation. The avifauna is likely to be very similar to the nearby Coastal Wetlands of Northern Chongming Dao Island (CN374).
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Qidong Northern Yangtze Estuary Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/qidong-northern-yangtze-estuary-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 27/12/2024.