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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2003 | 440 individuals | A4i |
| Common Crane Grus grus | LC | winter | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2003 | 7 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Yunchengtianee | Nature Reserve | 6 |
| 2001 | Yunchenghuangheshidi | Nature Reserve | 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 23/11/2024.