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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | winter (2008) | present | A1 |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | unknown (2008) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Qidong Northern Yangtze Estuary | Nature Reserve (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
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.