Songhua Hu, Baishan Hu and Hongshi Hu (15381)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Songhua Hu, Baishan Hu and Hongshi Hu
Central coordinates: Latitude: 42.9167, Longitude: 127.2500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 190 to 1400
Area of KBA (km2): 475.16385
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The main habitats in the nature reserve are coniferous-broadleaf mixed forest, broadleaf deciduous forest and secondary forest. The IBA includes the wetland and open water habitats in the reserve.
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: There are records of Panthera tigris altaia, Panthera pardus, Felis lynx, Lutra lutra, Martes zibellina, Ursus arctos, Selenarctos thibetanus and Cervus nippon, but their numbers have declined in recent years.
Delineation rationale: New polygon digitized by Gill Bunting at Birdlife International using Google Earth
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |