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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves's Pheasant Syrmaticus reevesii | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A3 |
| Asian Crested Ibis Nipponia nippon | EN | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Yangxianzhuhuan | Nature Reserve | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Forest | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yang Xian and neighbouring area (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yang-xian-and-neighbouring-area-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.