Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | unknown | 2008 | present | A4i |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage | 2008 | present | A1 |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sanmenxia Dam | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 2003 | Henan Yellow River Wetland | National Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sanmenxia Dam Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sanmenxia-dam-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.