Xingkai Hu Nature Reserve (15369)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Xingkai Hu Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.3000, Longitude: 132.5667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 65 to 80
Area of KBA (km2): 1283.92919
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Xingkai Hu Nature Reserve includes the northern part of Xingkai Hu (known as Lake Khanka in Russia), where the ratio of open water to wetlands is 5:1. The coniferous and broadleaf mixed forests by the lake shores are utilized by forest birds.
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: The core area is the natural range of Nycterentes pyocyonoides and Ondatra zibethicus. Nationally protected plants include Pinus takahasii.
Delineation rationale: WDPA polygon used, accuracy difficult to determine, however, polygon v. crude
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |