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close| Location | China (mainland), Heilongjiang |
| Central coordinates | 128o 0.00' East 49o 20.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 45,000 ha |
| Altitude | 150 - 350m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in Xunke County. Xunbiela He is a tributary of the middle reaches of the Heilongjiang River, with a length of 279 km. The total area of the river basin is 15,738 km2.
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 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Blakiston's Fish-owl Ketupa blakistoni | resident | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xunbielahe | Nature Reserve | 45,000 | is identical to site | 45,000 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Other biodiversity Nationally protected animals include Cervus elaphus, Alces alces, Selenarctos thibetanus, Ursus arctos, Felis lynx, Lutra lutra, Felis bengalensis and Lepus timidus. Important plants include Pinus koraisensis, Picea sp., Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica, Quercus mongolica and Fraxinus mandshurica. The IBA is a major spawning ground for fish Oncorhynchus spp.
Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve in 1982 to protect cold-water fish and the riverine ecosystem.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Xunbiela He Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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