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close| Location | China (mainland), Heilongjiang |
| Central coordinates | 123o 3.00' East 51o 37.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A3 |
| Area | 167,213 ha |
| Altitude | 700 - 1,528m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in Huzhong District of Da Hinggan Ling Region. Huzhong Nature Reserve lies between the main ridge of the Da Hinggan Ling mountains and the north-eastern slope of the Yilehuli Shan mountains, and it is the only nature reserve in the taiga forest zone in China.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoides | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Baikal Teal Anas formosa | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Least Concern |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Siberian Crane Leucogeranus leucogeranus | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huzhong | Nature Reserve | 167,213 | is identical to site | 167,213 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Other biodiversity There are 56 species of mammals in the reserve, including the nationally protected Alces alces, Gulo gulo and Martes zibellina.
Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve in 1984, and upgraded to Huzhong National Nature Reserve in 1988.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Huzhong Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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