Sanjiang Nature Reserve (15351)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Sanjiang Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.9000, Longitude: 134.5000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 34 to 239
Area of KBA (km2): 782.40204
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located along the border of Tongjiang and Fuyuan counties. Sanjiang Nature Reserve is an inland ox-bow lake wetland. The eastern part of this lake is located on the western bank of the Wusuli Jiang river (River Ussuri), and the western part of the lake is on the Yalu Jiang river.
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: Thirty-seven species of mammals have been recorded in the area, including 10 that are nationally protected including Panthera tigris altaia, Martes zibellina and Cervus nippon.
Delineation rationale: WPDA polygon used, accuracy difficult to determine, however, polygon v. crude
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |