Jianhu Nature Reserve (27197)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Jianhu Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 26.4667, Longitude: 99.9500
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 2188 to 2188
Area of KBA (km2): 63.73936
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA consists of Jianhu Lake, Yuhua Reservoir and the adjacent mountain forests. The wetlands are surrounded by agricultural land.
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 Conservation International.