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close| Location | China (mainland), Shandong |
| Central coordinates | 119o 10.00' East 37o 12.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, A4iii |
| Area | 10,000 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 5m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Laizhou Wan (bay) is on the northern Shandong peninsula and is one of the three large bays in the Gulf of Bohai. The bay is rather shallow with most of the area not exceeding 10 m in depth, and it is becoming shallower as sediments are deposited by the local rivers.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Coastline | - |
Other biodiversity No information.
Conservation response Unprotected
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Laizhou Wan. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/05/2013
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