She Dao Island (15396)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: She Dao Island
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.9667, Longitude: 120.9833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 210
Area of KBA (km2): 1.14915
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: She Dao is a small island in the Gulf of Bohai, c.7 nautical miles from the mainland, which is located 30 km north-west of Laotieshan. The island is rocky and hilly with c.70% vegetation cover, and it is famous for its population of vipers (She Dao means ‘Snake Island’).
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: The island supports an estimated population of 18,000 vipers.
Delineation rationale: New polygon digitized by Tris Allinson at Birdlife International using Google Earth
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |