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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sanmenxia Dam | Nature Reserve (-) | 100 |
| 2003 | Henan Yellow River Wetland | National Nature Reserve (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.