Niuxintaobao (15375)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Niuxintaobao
Central coordinates: Latitude: 45.4000, Longitude: 123.4833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 80 to 130
Area of KBA (km2): 345.52218
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the south-western part of Da’an City, adjacent to the borders of Taonan City and Tongyu County. The IBA is an important breeding and staging site for ducks. The provincial forestry authorities established a hunting ground there in 1993, but it is not very popular with hunters because of its inaccessibility. Based on field work during the migration seasons, it is estimated that more than 150,000 individual birds are sometimes present in the IBA.
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: Abundant in fish.
Delineation rationale: Digitized by Wendall but County boundaries suggest existing polygon is in the wrong place
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |