Weizhou Dao and Xieyang Dao (27242)
China (mainland), Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Weizhou Dao and Xieyang Dao
Central coordinates: Latitude: 21.0333, Longitude: 109.1167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 149
Area of KBA (km2): 26.68997
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA includes both Weizhou Dao and Xieyang Dao islands, which are 17 km apart. The southern part of Weizhou Dao island has a hilly, volcanic topography, and the northern part has sand bars and alluvial plain. The IBA has a north Asian subtropical monsoon climate. There are 435 ha of woodland on the island, mainly composed of Casuarina equisetifolia and Acacia confusa.
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: Weizhou Dao Island IBA/KBA (SitRecID 15776) and Xieyang Dao Island IBA/KBA (SitRecID 15777) have been merged to form the new Weizhou Dao Nature Reserve (CN488) IBA/KBA (SitRecID 27242), renamed to 'Weizhou Dao and Xieyang Dao' to better illustrate the merger.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 45 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Forest | 45 |