Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 153,000 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2011 | favourable | high | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2009 baseline)
At the Huang He (Yellow River) estuary, massive volumes of sediment brought down by the river have settled and formed the largest river delta in China and the youngest coast wetland in eastern China. This sedimentary area is a flat plain. Vegetation cover is c.53.7% inside the nature reserve, and the IBA includes the largest area of coastal vegetation in China.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yellow River Delta Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yellow-river-delta-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.