Key Biodiversity Areas

Laodengshan Nature Reserve (15354)
China (mainland), Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1aD1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Laodengshan Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 47.2667, Longitude: 130.7500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 76 to 82
Area of KBA (km2): 44.6791
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes

Site details


Site description: Laodengshan is located in the north-eastern part of Wutonghe Farm, on the lower Dulu He river. There are no mountains in this area.
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: Animals include Lutra lutra, Nyctereutes procyonoides and Vulpes vulpes.
Delineation rationale: New polygon digitized by Tris Allinson at Birdlife International using Google Earth, however, accuracy may be poor

Habitats


IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)100