Wuda Lianchi Nature Reserve (15347)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Wuda Lianchi Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 48.6667, Longitude: 126.2000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 630
Area of KBA (km2): 793.28915
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Wuda Lianchi City. The IBA is on the plain at the western edge of the Xiao Hinggan Ling mountains. Ancient volcanic activities formed five linked lakes (“Lianchi”), with a total area of 1,800 ha. There is agricultural land around the lakes, and woodland in the riverine lowlands.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Lutra lutra, Cervus elaphus and Nyctereutes procyonoides.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 |