She Dao Island (China (mainland)) IBA | Summary

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She Dao Island

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Country/territory: China (mainland)

IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
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Area: 73 hectares (0.73 km²)

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 23/12/2024.