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close| Location | China (mainland), Heilongjiang |
| Central coordinates | 133o 13.00' East 48o 5.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 36,663 ha |
| Altitude | 42 - 626m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located within the boundary of Qindeli Farm, Tongjiang City. The reserve extends 77 km from east to west, and the habitats include sandy beaches, marshes and forests.
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 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qindeli | Nature Reserve | 36,663 | is identical to site | 36,663 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Forest | - |
Other biodiversity Twenty-seven species of mammals have been recorded in the area, including Cervus nippon, Alces alces, Martes zibellina, Ursus arctos, Selenarctos thibetanus, Cervus elaphus, Lutra lutra and Lepus timidus. Nationally protected plants include Fructus schisandrae, Phellodendron chinense and Fraxinus mandshurica.
Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve in 1998, to protect the local sturgeon Acipenser spp. population.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Qindeli Sturgeon Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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