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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (2003) | 440 birds | A4i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter (2003) | present | A4i |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter (2003) | 7 birds | A1, A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Yunchengtianee | Nature Reserve (V) | 6 |
| 2001 | Yunchenghuangheshidi | Nature Reserve (V) | 92 |
| 2002 | Yuncheng Wetland | Nature Reserve (-) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yuncheng Wetland Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yuncheng-wetland-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.