Kaifeng Liuyuankou Nature Reserve (15619)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Kaifeng Liuyuankou Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.9000, Longitude: 114.4833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 65 to 80
Area of KBA (km2): 93.4835
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Liuyuankou Nature Reserve is located in eastern Henan, 10 km north of Kaifeng City. The reserve extends 60 km from east to west and 15.5 km from north to south. Within the nature reserve the banks of the Yellow River are 10-20 km apart, with an open water width of 20 km.
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 |