Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii (2009)
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Area: 210,000 hectares (2,100.00 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
Zhalong is located on the lower Wuyur He river, a tributary of the Nen Jiang river, 44 km from Qiqihar. The main habitat is marshland, and there are 228 pools and large areas of reedbed (80% of the total area). The open water is used by swimming birds, while the marshes are used by waders. The most serious threat to the nature reserve is over-exploitation of water resources for agriculture and oil mining.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Most of the plants in the area are herbaceous.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zhalong Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zhalong-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/12/2024.