Yuncheng Wetland Nature Reserve (China (mainland)) IBA | Text

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Yuncheng Wetland Nature Reserve

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Site description (2009 baseline):

Site location and context

Located in Hejin and Yuncheng cities, along the Huang He and Fen He rivers. In the past, this area was named Longmen (Dragon Gate).

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: No information.

Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity

Established as a provincial-level nature reserve in 2002 by combining Yuncheng Swan Nature Reserve and Hejin Common Crane Nature Reserve. This is now the largest wetland nature reserve in Shanxi Province.

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.