Yellow River Delta Nature Reserve (15604)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Yellow River Delta Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.8333, Longitude: 119.0000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 3196.39206
Protected area coverage (%): 17.41
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: At the Huang He (Yellow River) estuary, massive volumes of sediment brought down by the river have settled and formed the largest river delta in China and the youngest coast wetland in eastern China. This sedimentary area is a flat plain. Vegetation cover is c.53.7% inside the nature reserve, and the IBA includes the largest area of coastal vegetation in China.
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: Boundary digitized by Gill Bunting at Birdlife International using Google Earth. Accuracy probably OK.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 17 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Artificial - Aquatic | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 17 |