Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 200,000 hectares (2,000.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | moderate | high | low |
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Site description (2009 baseline)
The Yalu River flows westwards at its estuary. The main habitats in the IBA are reedbeds and tidal flats, with some areas of agricultural land. Many waterbirds, especially shorebirds, occur on migration, when more than 70,000 birds can be counted in one day during the peak.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yalu Jiang Estuary (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yalu-jiang-estuary-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/12/2024.