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Rong Jiang Estuary


Site description (2009 baseline):

Site location and context
The IBA includes the estuaries of the Han Jiang, Rong Jiang and Lian Jiang rivers. This was historically an area of mangrove forest, but this was destroyed by reclamation. Tens of thousands of waterbirds pass through the IBA on migration.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: No information.



Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity
Unprotected


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rong Jiang Estuary (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rong-jiang-estuary-iba-china-(mainland) on 07/12/2024.