Honghe Nature Reserve (15352)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Honghe Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.7833, Longitude: 133.6667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 50 to 60
Area of KBA (km2): 332.66884
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located along the border of Tongjiang and Fuyuan counties. This was the first nature reserve established in the Sanjiang wetlands. The forest patches provide breeding sites for Ciconia boyciana.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Twenty-five mammal species have been recorded in the area, including seven that are nationally protected. Nationally protected plants include Phellodendron chinense, Fraxinus mandshurica and Juglans mandshurica.
Delineation rationale: WPDA polygon used, accuracy difficult to determine, however, polygon v. crude
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |