Lianyungang saltworks (16394)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Lianyungang saltworks
Central coordinates: Latitude: 34.7000, Longitude: 119.2333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 122.0284
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: No information.
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 probably OK.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 25 | |
| Marine Neritic | 25 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 25 | |
| Artificial - Aquatic | 25 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Residential & commercial development | Tourism & recreation areas | Only in the future |