Wuchishan Dao Nature Reserve (15694)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Wuchishan Dao Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 30.2167, Longitude: 121.8667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 1.79666
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located 5 km north-west of Zhoushan Island, the IBA comprises five islets.
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 difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |