Hukou Wetland Nature Reserve (15367)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Hukou Wetland Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.6667, Longitude: 133.3667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 57 to 67
Area of KBA (km2): 103.52587
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Hukou Wetland Nature Reserve is located in the southern part of Hulin City, and extends 60 km from north to south.
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: Twenty-three mammal species have been recorded in the area, including seven nationally protected species. Nationally protected plants include Phellodendron chinense, Fraxinus mandshurica and Juglans mandshurica.
Delineation rationale: Digitized by Wendall, accuracy difficult to determine, however, polygon v. crude
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |