Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | winter (1995–2000) | 1,613–4,600 birds | A4i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Mangrove forest (tropical) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | 81 |
| other | 14 |
| water management | 4 |
| not utilised | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yungan (Taiwan, China). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yungan-iba-taiwan-china on 27/12/2024.