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close| Location | China (mainland), Jilin |
| Central coordinates | 124o 20.00' East 45o 15.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4iii |
| Area | 50,684 ha |
| Altitude | 126 - 290m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located 30 km south of Da’an City and 5 km west of Changshan Town. Chagan Hu is the tenth largest freshwater lake in China, and is the most important fishery and reed-production area in Jilin Province. During the migration seasons more than 50,000 individual birds are estimated to occur in the IBA.
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 |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | 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 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A4iii |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chayuhu | Nature Reserve | 63,600 | protected area contains site | 48,040 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Grassland | - |
Other biodiversity The area lies within the historical ranges of Procapra gutturosa, Canis lupus, Vulpes vulpes and Mustela sibirica, but their numbers have declined.
Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve in 1986.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Chagan Hu Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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