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Wuyu Dao Island


Site description (2009 baseline):

Site location and context
Nan’ao County comprises 23 islands and is located along the eastern coast of Guangdong, on the border between Guangdong and Fujian provinces. Wuyu Dao Island is located in the south-eastern part of the county, and forms Nan’ao Migratory Birds Nature Reserve with other islands such as Chi Yu, Ping Yu and Baihan. The island has a maximum length of 250 m, and a maximum width of 150 m. The vegetation is mostly herbaceous.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: No information.



Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity
The IBA is in the provincial-level Nan’ao Migratory Birds Nature Reserve, which was established in 1990.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wuyu Dao Island (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wuyu-dao-island-iba-china-(mainland) on 14/01/2025.