Miyun Reservoir (15595)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Miyun Reservoir
Central coordinates: Latitude: 40.5000, Longitude: 117.0000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 10 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 194.5264
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in the Yan Shan mountains in northern Beijing. Long-term conservation of the forest has allowed the vegetation to regenerate, including natural broadleaf forest, coniferous plantation, natural scrub and grassland. Vegetation cover is c.70%. Over 20,000 ducks pass through this area on spring and autumn migration.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Vulpes vulpes, Mustela sibirica and Naemorhedus goral.
Delineation rationale: Boundary digitized by Tris Allinson at Birdlife International using Google Earth. Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |