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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | passage (1986) | 2,000 birds | A1, A4i |
| 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 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Shapotou | Nature Reserve (V) | 22 |
| 1984 | Qing Tong Xia | Nature Reserve (-) | 6 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Desert | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Qingtongxia reservoir and Yellow River wetlands in Zhongning and Zhongwei (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/qingtongxia-reservoir-and-yellow-river-wetlands-in-zhongning-and-zhongwei-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.