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Shaobo Hu Lake Area
Location China (mainland), Jiangsu
Central coordinates 119o 25.00' East  32o 35.00' North
IBA criteria A1, A4i
Area 24,000 ha
Altitude 5 - 7m
Year of IBA assessment 2009





Site description Shaobo Hu is located 15 km north of Yangzhou City. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal lies to the east of the lake. The western shore of the lake has been straightened by reclamation. Shaobo Hu receives water from channels and then flows into the Yangtze River. The shallow area of the lake is dominated by reeds, and there are extensive agricultural lands in the adjacent areas.

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, A4i  Vulnerable 
Baikal Teal Anas formosa unknown  1991  600 individuals  unknown  A1, A4i  Least Concern 
Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri unknown  1991  30 individuals  unknown  A1, A4i  Critically Endangered 
Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus unknown  2008  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Endangered 
Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana unknown  2008  present [units unknown]  -  A1, A4i  Endangered 
Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus 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 

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial)   -
Wetlands (inland)   -

Other biodiversity No information.

Conservation response This IBA includes two county-level nature reserves, Hanjiang Shaobo Hu Nature Reserve (1,538 ha, in Yangzhou City, established in 2004) and Jiangdu Shaobo Hu Nature Reserve (2,667 ha, in Jiangdu City, established in 2005).

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Shaobo Hu Lake Area. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013

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