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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata | LC | winter (1999) | 400–1,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Wuyuanchanglvkuoyelin | Nature Reserve (-) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wuyuan Datangwu Reservoir (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wuyuan-datangwu-reservoir-iba-china-(mainland) on 09/01/2025.