Nanliujiang Hekou (15773)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Nanliujiang Hekou
Central coordinates: Latitude: 21.6000, Longitude: 109.0500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 12
Area of KBA (km2): 158.668
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA includes a floodplain and inter-tidal mudflat, and comprises 73% land and 27% mudflat. The floodplain has been converted into agricultural land for the cultivation of rice, peanuts and sugar-cane.
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) The site has been reviewed and re-confirmed as a KBA in the process of compiling the revised 2011 CEPF Ecosystem Profile for the Indo-Burma Hotspot.
Additional biodiversity: Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Delineation rationale: Polygon provided by Wendall – source unknown. Accuracy difficult to determine.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 | |
| Marine Neritic | 33 |