Yuncheng Wetland Nature Reserve (27240)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2009
National site name: Yuncheng Wetland Nature Reserve
Central coordinates: Latitude: 35.0333, Longitude: 110.9833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 350 to 370
Area of KBA (km2): 259.15912
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Located in Hejin and Yuncheng cities, along the Huang He and Fen He rivers. In the past, this area was named Longmen (Dragon Gate).
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: 2009: the two 2004 IBAs Yuncheng Swan Nature Reserve (SitRecID 15615; CN266; 4800 ha) and Heijin Nature Reserve (SitRecID 15616; CN265; 4689 ha) have been merged to form the 2009 IBA Yuncheng Wetland Nature Reserve (SitRecID 27240; CN309; 86,861 ha).