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close| Location | China (mainland), Shanxi |
| Central coordinates | 110o 59.00' East 35o 2.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i |
| Area | 86,861 ha |
| Altitude | 350 - 370m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2009 |
Site description Located in Hejin and Yuncheng cities, along the Huang He and Fen He rivers. In the past, this area was named Longmen (Dragon Gate).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | winter | 2008 | 440 individuals | unknown | A4i | Least Concern |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A1, A4i | Endangered |
| Common Crane Grus grus | unknown | 2008 | present [units unknown] | - | A4i | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuncheng Wetland | Nature Reserve | 86,861 | is identical to site | 86,861 | |
| Yunchenghuangheshidi | Nature Reserve | 79,830 | protected area contained by site | 79,830 |
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| Yunchengtianee | Nature Reserve | 4,800 | protected area contained by site | 4,800 |
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Other biodiversity No information.
Conservation response Established as a provincial-level nature reserve in 2002 by combining Yuncheng Swan Nature Reserve and Hejin Common Crane Nature Reserve. This is now the largest wetland nature reserve in Shanxi Province.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Yuncheng Wetland Nature Reserve. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/05/2013
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