Yubei Huanghe Gudao Nature Reserve (15617)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1d
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Yubei Huanghe Gudao Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.4000, Longitude: 114.1167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 64 to 81
Area of KBA (km2): 445.14753
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The nature reserve is divided into two sections, one located where Weihui City meets Yanjin County and the other a mudflat in Fengqiu County, with areas of 10,500 ha and 14,280 ha respectively. Both sections are wetlands on the lower Yellow River, and they are 41 km apart.
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: No information.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |