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close| Location | China (mainland), Shandong |
| Central coordinates | 120o 44.00' East 37o 55.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 5,300 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 203m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description The Changdao Islands are also called Changshan Liedao, and they lie in the strait between the Shandong and Liaodong peninsulas. The IBA is a migratory bottleneck for birds, and more than one million birds migrate throught the islands annually. One of China’s most important bird-banding stations is on the islands.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Changdao | Nature Reserve | 5,300 | is identical to site | 5,300 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | - | |
| Forest | - |
Other biodiversity No information.
Conservation response Established as a nature reserve in 1982, and upgraded to a national nature reserve in 1988.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Changdao Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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