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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1, A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2003 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2003 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Sihong xiangyangshuiku | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 2001 | Hongzehu | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sihong Wetland of Hongze Hu (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sihong-wetland-of-hongze-hu-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.