Gongping Dahu Nature Reserve (15735)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Gongping Dahu Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 23.0500, Longitude: 115.3833
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 76
Area of KBA (km2): 25.52596
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA includes Gongping Reservoir, which is one of the most important reservoirs in Guangdong Province with a water catchment area of 317 km2. The shallow sections of the reservoir provide roosting and foraging sites for waterbirds, and the nearly agricultural land is also used by foraging waterbirds.
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: Polygon provided by Wendall – source unknown. Accuracy probably OK.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Only in the future |
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Only in the future |
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Only in the future |