Laizhou Wan (16395)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Laizhou Wan
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.2000, Longitude: 119.1667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 94.16438
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Laizhou Wan (bay) is on the northern Shandong peninsula and is one of the three large bays in the Gulf of Bohai. The bay is rather shallow with most of the area not exceeding 10 m in depth, and it is becoming shallower as sediments are deposited by the local rivers.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
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 Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 50 |