Yalu Jiang Estuary (15391)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Yalu Jiang Estuary
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.8833, Longitude: 123.5833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 689.51983
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The Yalu River flows westwards at its estuary. The main habitats in the IBA are reedbeds and tidal flats, with some areas of agricultural land. Many waterbirds, especially shorebirds, occur on migration, when more than 70,000 birds can be counted in one day during the peak.
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: No information.
Delineation rationale: New polygon digitized by Tris Allinson at Birdlife International using Google Earth
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Aquatic | 30 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 30 | |
| Marine Neritic | 30 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Oil & gas drilling | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Ongoing | |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |