Taizhou Wan (15702)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1a, A1c, A1d, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Taizhou Wan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 28.6167, Longitude: 121.5833
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 98.06731
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located on the coast of central Zhejiang. The IBA includes the estuary and inter-tidal mudflats between Jiaojiangkou and Jinqing Town, Taizhou City.
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.
Delineation rationale: Boundary digitized by Gill Bunting at Birdlife International using Google Earth. Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 50 | |
| Marine Neritic | 50 |