Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
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Area: 73 ha
Site description (2009 baseline)
She Dao is a small island in the Gulf of Bohai, c.7 nautical miles from the mainland, which is located 30 km north-west of Laotieshan. The island is rocky and hilly with c.70% vegetation cover, and it is famous for its population of vipers (She Dao means ‘Snake Island’).
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: The island supports an estimated population of 18,000 vipers.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: She Dao Island (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/she-dao-island-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.