Ten (10) developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) —Bangladesh, Cambodia, People's Republic of China (PRC), Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam have been included in the detailed analytical work undertaken through the RFI. Except for Lao PDR, these DMCs are members of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) that have been selected to create a comprehensive and coherent network of biodiversity rich wetlands across the EAA Flyway. Additional countries may be added later.

The RFI focuses on optimizing conservation gains, ensuring that investments in site-based interventions create maximum impact on maintaining the populations of migratory water birds that use the flyway. Of the 147 RFI priority wetlands identified, ninety-one (91) sites are located at or near the coast and 56 are inland (mostly freshwater).

Presented on this page are the results of the analysis, which shows a breakdown of the priority wetland sites in the 10 participating DMCs, whether sites are coastal or inland, and the site identification and selection methodology used during Phase 1 of the RFI.

Feedback on this first phase of work is warmly welcomed.

The table below shows the summary of results from Phase 1 of RFI's site selection process.

Below are the detailed results from the site selection process (Phase 1). Data for each DMC is summarized, and the accompanying matrices show details including score, coordinates, and the names of important EAAF species.
 

Bangladesh

• Number of sites assessed: 8+
• Number of Priority Sites identified: 8
• Number of priority coastal sites: 5
• Number of priority freshwater sites: 3
• Number of sites overlapping with protected area(s): 8
• Species occurring in large congregations (≥1%): 17 species including Spoon-billed Sandpiper (CR), Indian Skimmer (EN), Masked Finfoot (CR), several anatid sp. (e.g., Ferruginous Duck, Common Shelduck
• Sources of count and site data: Asian Waterbird Census, project reports, peer-reviewed papers

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

001

Eastern Sundarbans, Khulna

(22.00 N, 89.70 E)

Score 42.0

• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea
• Masked Finfoot
  Heliopais personatus (CR)*
• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus¹

002

Eastern Meghna Delta, Chittagong

(22.47 N, 91.27 E)

Score: 30.3

• Indian Skimmer
  Rynchops albicollis (EN)*
• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus

003

Hatia Island (including Nijhum Dwip National Park), Chittagong

(22.08 N, 91.07 E)

Score: 16.9

• Indian Skimmer
  Rynchops albicollis (EN)*
• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Black-headed Ibis
  Threskiornis melanocephalus

004

Tanguar Haor and Panabeel, Sylhet

(25.13 N, 91.03 E)

Score: 16.2

• Ferruginous Duck
  Aythya nyroca
• Garganey
  Spatula querquedula
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Gadwall
  Mareca strepera
• Common Teal
  Anas crecca

005

Hakaluki Haor, Sylhet

(24.65 N, 92.08 E)

Score: 7.6

• Fulvous Whistling-duck
  Dendrocygna bicolor
• Ferruginous Duck
  Aythya nyroca
• Black-headed Ibis
  Threskiornis melanocephalus
• Asian Openbill
  Anastomus oscitans

006

Sonadia Island, Chittagong

(21.50 N, 91.88 E)

Score: 4.9

• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)

007

Central Meghna Delta, Barisal

(21.93 N, 90.62 E)

Score: 3.5

• Black-headed Ibis
  Threskiornis melanocephalus
• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna

008

Hail Haor (including Bakka Beel), Sylhet

(24.37 N, 91.68 E)

Score: 1.1

• Pacific Golden Plover
  Pluvialis fulva

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
¹ Nearly meeting 1% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Cambodia

• Number of sites assessed: 12
• Number of priority sites identified: 9
• Number of priority coastal sites: 1 (Koh Kapik/Peam Krasop)
• Number of priority freshwater sites: 8
• Number of priority sites overlapping with protected area(s): 7
• Species occurring in large congregations (≥1%): 11 species, including Spot-billed Pelican, Sarus Crane (VU), Greater Adjutant (EN), Masked Finfoot (CR), Asian Openbill, Painted Stork, Black-headed Ibis, Spotted Greenshank (EN)
• Source of count and site data: Asian Waterbird Census, project reports from Wildlife Conservation Society and BirdLife International, peer-reviewed papers

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

009

Prek Toal (part of Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve), Battambang

(13.12 N, 103.65 E)

Score: 250.7

• Spot-billed Pelican
  Pelecanus philippensis**
• Painted Stork
  Mycteria leucocephala**
• Greater Adjutant
  Leptoptilos dubius (EN)**
• Asian Openbill
  Anastomus oscitans

• Masked Finfoot
  Heliopais personatus (CR) (estimates only)

   

   

010

Ang Tropeang Thmor (Sarus Crane Reserve), Siem Reap

(13.82 N, 103.31 E)

Score: 33.3

• Sarus Crane
  Antigone antigone sharpii (VU)*
• Garganey
  Spatula querquedula
• Spot-billed Pelican
  Pelecanus philippensis
• Painted Stork
  Mycteria leucocephala
• Black-headed Ibis
  Threskiornis melanocephalus

011

Boeung Prek Lapouv (Sarus Crane Reserve), Takeo

(10.72 N, 105.03 E)

Score: 30.4

• Sarus Crane
  Antigone antigone sharpii (VU)*
• Painted Stork
  Mycteria leucocephala

012

Anlung Pring (Sarus Crane Reserve), Kampot

(10.48 N, 104.53 E)

Score: 21.3

• Sarus Crane
  Antigone antigone sharpii (VU)*
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa

013

Boeng Chhmar Ramsar Site, Kampong Thom

(12.83 N, 104.29 E)

Score: 19.4

• Painted Stork
  Mycteria leucocephala*
• Greater Adjutant
  Leptoptilos dubius (EN)
• Spot-billed Pelican
  Pelecanus philippensis

014

Chi Kreng, Siem Reap

(13.01 N, 104.42 E)

Score: 5.4

• Painted Stork
  Mycteria leucocephala
• Sarus Crane
  Antigone antigone sharpii (VU)

015

Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary (Memey River), Preah Vihear

(14.02 N, 104.52 E)

Score: 4.7

• Masked Finfoot
  Heliopais personatus (CR)

016

Koh Kapik (Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary), Koh Kong

(11.54 N, 102.97 E)

Score: 3.2

• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)

017

Stoung, Kampong Thom

(12.99 N, 104.47 E)

Score: 1.0

• Sarus Crane
  Antigone antigone sharpii (VU)

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
**Exceeding 50% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Indonesia

• Number of sites assessed: 24
• Number of priority sites identified: 17
• Number of priority coastal sites: 16
• Number of priority freshwater sites: 1 (Mahakam Lakes)
• Number of sites overlapping with protected area(s): 8
• Species occurring in large congregations (≥1%): 19 species including Spotted Greenshank (EN), Asian Dowitcher, Red Knot, Far Eastern Curlew (EN), Bar & Black-tailed Godwit & Australian Pratincole
• Source of count and site data: Asian Waterbird Census, project reports from EAAFP and Manfred Stiftung/Eksai foundations, peer-reviewed papers

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF SPECIES (≥1%)

018

Batu Bara coast, N Sumatra

(3.38 N, 99.43 E)

Score: 44.9

• Asian Dowitcher
  Limnodromus semipalmatus
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Common Redshank
  Tringa totanus
• Curlew Sandpiper
  Calidris ferruginea
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Pacific Golden Plover
  Pluvialis fulva
• Ruddy Turnstone
  Arenaria interpres¹

019

Banyuasin Peninsula and Berbak-Sembilang National Park, S Sumatra

(-1.89 N, 104.61 E)

Score: 27.1

• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Asian Dowitcher
  Limnodromus semipalmatus
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)¹

020

Deli-Serdang, N Sumatra

(3.73 N, 98.79 E)

Score: 17.4

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Ruff
  Calidris pugnax
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus
• Ruddy Turnstone
  Arenaria interpres
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus

021

Wasur National Park, S Papua

(-8.60 N, 140.80 E)

Score: 10.4

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus*

022

Middle Mahakam Lakes, E Kalimantan

(-0.36 N, 116.20 E)

Score: 7.7

• Wood Sandpiper
  Tringa glareola

023

Sungai Progo Delta - Trisik Beach, Yogyakarta

(-7.98 N, 110.20 E)

Score: 7.4

• Sanderling
  Calidris alba
• Wood Sandpiper
  Tringa glareola

024

Cemara Beach, Jambi

(-1.42 N, 104.46 E)

Score: 7.1

• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Asian Dowitcher
  Limnodromus semipalmatus¹

025

East Aceh coast, Aceh

(4.68 N, 97.96 E)

Score: 5.3

• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus

026

North Aceh coast, Aceh

(5.22 N, 97.45 E)

Score: 4.7

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus

027

Kupang Bay, E Nusa Tenggara

(-10.05 N, 123.78 E)

Score: 3.5

• Australian Pratincole
  Stiltia isabella

028

Sekopong Bay, Way Kambas National Park, Lampung

(-4.90 N, 105.88 E)

Score: 2.2

• Asian Dowitcher
  Limnodromus semipalmatus

029

Benoa Bay – Serangan Island, Bali

(-8.74 N, 115.22 E)

Score: 2.1

• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus

030

Gresik and Surabaya coast (incl. Ujung Pangkah), E Java

(-6.92 N, 112.62 E)

Score: 1.9

• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus

031

Asahan coast, N Sumatra

(3.03N, 99.87 E)

Score: 1.4

• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus

032

North Labuhan Batu coast, N Sumatra

(2.77 N, 99.99 E)

Score: 1.4

• Common Redshank
  Tringa totanus

033

Labuhan Batu coast, N Sumatra

(2.70 N, 100.16 E)

Score: 1.4

• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus

034

North Seram coast (partly in Manusela National Park), Maluku

(-2.95 N, 129.12 E)

Score: 1.0

• Chinese Crested Tern
  Thalasseus bernsteini (CR)

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
¹Nearly meeting 1% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Lao People's Democratic Republic

 

• Number of sites assessed: 5
• Number of priority sites identified: 3
• Number of priority coastal sites: 0
• Number of priority freshwater sites: 3
• Number of priority sites overlapping with protected area(s): 2
• Species occurring in large congregations (≥1%): Masked Finfoot (CR), Asian Openbill, Little Ringed Plover
• Source of count and site data: IUCN and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) reports, BirdLife/WCS survey datasets

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

035

Xe Pian NBCA (including Bueng Kiat Ngong wetlands), Champasak

(14.56 N, 106.06 E)

Score: 4.5

• Masked Finfoot
  Heliopais personatus (CR)
• Asian Openbill
  Anastomus oscitans

036

Mekong River from Luang Prabang to Vientiane, Vientiane-Xayabury

(18.32 N, 101.52 E)

Score: 2.2

• Little Ringed Plover
  Charadrius dubius

037

Dong Kanthung Protected Forest (proposed NBCA), Champasak

(14.40 N, 105.43 E)

Score: 2.0

• Masked Finfoot
  Heliopais personatus (CR)

Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

 

Malaysia

• Number of sites assessed: 9
• Number of priority sites identified: 6
• Number of priority coastal sites: 6
• Number of priority freshwater sites: 0
• Number of sites overlapping with protected area(s): 2
• Species occurring in large congregations (≥1%): 11 species including Spotted Greenshank (EN), Asian Dowitcher, Far Eastern Curlew (EN), Great Knot (EN), Lesser Sandplover, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Chinese Egret (VU)
• Source of count and site data: Asian Waterbird Census, peer-reviewed papers

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

038

North-Central Selangor Coast, Selangor

(3.24 N, 101.30 E)

14.1

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Common Redshank
  Tringa totanus
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Painted Stork
  Mycteria leucocephala

039

Sadong-Saribas Coast, Sarawak

(1.68 N, 111.05 E)

13.2

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Chinese Egret
  Egretta eulophotes (VU)
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus

040

Buntal Bay, Sarawak

(1.69 N, 110.39 E)

9.2

• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus
• Gull-billed Tern
  Gelochelidon nilotica¹

041

Teluk Air Tawar-Kuala Muda IBA, Pulau Pinang

(5.53 N, 100.37 E)

8.4

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus

042

Mersing-Endau Coast, Johor

(2.64 N, 103.71 E)

2.2

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus

043

Pulau Bruit, Sarawak

(2.58 N, 111.29 E)

1.8

• Chinese Egret
  Egretta eulophotes (VU)

¹ Nearly meeting 1% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Mongolia

• Number of sites assessed: 48
• Number of priority sites identified: 11
• Number of priority coastal sites: 0
• Number of priority freshwater sites: 11
• Number of sites overlapping with protected area(s): 10
• Species occurring in large congregations (≥1%): 48 species including Dalmatian Pelican, White-naped Crane (VU), Hooded Crane (VU), Swan Goose (VU), Common Pochard (VU) – mostly at breeding locales
• Source of count and site data: Peer-reviewed papers, IBA datasheets and Mongolian Red Data Book (birds), expert reviews

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

044

Khar-Us Lake (including Khovd River Tributary and Khar Lake), Uvs Aimag

(47.75 N, 92.17 E)

Score: N.a. (Rank: 1)^A

 

• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus**
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo
• Greylag Goose
  Anser anser
• Bar-headed Goose
  Anser indicus
• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea
• Common Goldeneye
  Bucephala clangul
• Common Merganser
  Mergus merganser
• Common Crane
  Grus grus
• Northern Lapwing
  Vanellus vanellus
• Caspian Tern
  Hydroprogne caspia
• Great Egret
  Egretta alba
• Whooper Swan
  Cygnus cygnus
• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Mallard
  Anas platyrhynchos
• Green-winged Teal
  Anas crecca
• Gadwall
  Anas strepera
• Eurasian Wigeon
  Anas penelope
• Northern Pintail
  Anas acuta
• Northern Shoveler
  Anas clypeata
• Red-crested Pochard
  Netta rufina
• Common Pochard
  Aythya ferina (VU)
• Tufted Duck
  Aythya fuligula
• Temminck's Stint
  Calidris temminckii
• Great Black-headed Gull
  Larus ichthyaetus
• White Spoonbill
  Platalea leucorodia
• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)

045

Khurkh Khuiten, Khentii Aimag

(48.32 N, 110.37 E)

Score: N.a. (Rank: 2)^A

 

• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea**
• White-naped Crane
  Antigone vipio (VU)
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Black Stork
  Ciconia nigra
• Bean Goose
  Anser fabalis
• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)
• Whooper Swan
  Cygnus cygnus
• Common Crane
  Grus grus
• Demoiselle Crane
  Anthropoides virgo
• Northern Lapwing
  Vanellus vanellus

046

Mongol Daguur IBA including Ulz River and Khukh Lake (include SPA), Dornod Aimag

(49.72 N, 115.25 E)

Score: N.a. (Rank: 3)^A

 

• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)
• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea
• Hooded Crane
  Grus monacha*
• Common Pochard
  Aythya ferina (VU)
• Whooper Swan
  Cygnus cygnus
• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)
• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Pacific Golden Plover
  Pluvialis fulva
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo
• Bean Goose
  Anser fabalis
• Common Crane
  Grus grus
• White-naped Crane
  Antigone vipio (VU)
• Demoiselle Crane
  Anthropoides virgo

047

Uvs Lake, Uvs Aimag

(50.2 N, 92.28 E)

Score: N.a. (Rank: 4)^A

 

• Eurasian Spoonbill
  Platalea leucorodia
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo
• Greylag Goose
  Anser anser
• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea

048

Tolbo Lake, Bayan-Olgii Aimag

(48.53 N, 90.1 E)

Score: N.a. (Rank: 5)^A

 

• Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
• Bar-headed Goose
  Anser indicus
• Whooper Swan
  Cygnus cygnus

049

Airag Lake, Uvs Aimag

(48.9 N, 93.43 E)

Score: N.a. (Rank: 6)^A

 

• Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
• Pallas's Gull
  Larus ichthyaetus
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus
• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea
• Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangul
• Common Merganser
  Mergus merganser
• Northern Lapwing
  Vanellus vanellus

050

Tashgain Tavan Lakes, Dornod Aimag

(47.37 N, 118.45 E)

Score: N.a. (Rank: 7)^A

 

• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)
• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea
• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Gadwall
  Anas strepera
• Common Pochard
  Aythya ferina (VU)
• White-naped Crane
  Antigone vipio (VU)
• Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo

051

Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake, Arkhangai Aimag

(48.17 N, 99.75 E)

Score: N.a. (Rank: 8)^A

 

• Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
• Bar-headed Goose
  Anser indicus
• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea
• Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangul
• Common Merganser
  Mergus merganser
• Northern Lapwing
  Vanellus vanellus

052

Ogii Lake, Arkhangai Aimag

(47.77 N, 102.7 E)

Score: N.a. (Rank: 9)^A

 

• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Bar-headed Goose
  Anser indicus
• Whooper Swan
  Cygnus cygnus
• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea
• Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangul
• Common Crane
  Grus grus
• Northern Lapwing
  Vanellus vanellus
• Mute Swan
  Cygnus olor

053

Buir Lake, Dornod Aimag (transboundary to Hulun Lake, PR China)

(47.77 N, 117.8 E)

Score: N.a. (Rank: 10)^A

 

• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
• Grey Heron
  Ardea cinerea
• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)

054

Valley of lakes (including Boon Tsagaan, Orog Lake and Taatsiin Tsagaan, Bayan-Khongor Aimag

(45.3 N, 100.12 E)

Score: N.a. (Rank: 11)^A

 

• Mute Swan
  Cygnus olor*
• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea
• Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Hooded Crane
  Grus monacha

^ARelatively little recent waterbird count data was available for most sites in Mongolia, and the Priority Sites were selected based on the available data and advice from national experts.
*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
**Exceeding 50% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

People's Republic of China

Coastal Wetlands

• Number of sites assessed: 66
• Number of priority sites identified: 37
• Number of priority coastal sites: 37
• Number of sites overlapping with protected area(s): 29
• Species occurring in very large congregations (≥10%): 32 species including Spoon-billed sandpiper (CR), Far Eastern Curlew (EN), Spotted Greenshank (EN), Great Knot (EN)
• Source of count and site data: China Coastal Waterbird Census, Yellow-Sea Bohai Coordinated Waterbird Surveys by Wetlands International, Annual Black-faced Spoonbill Census, EAAFP Site Information Sheets, BirdLife Datazone, The Paulson Institute's Blueprint of Coastal Wetland Conservation and Management Strategies in China project reports, peer-reviewed papers

Liaoning Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

055

Yalu Jiang estuary

(39.83 N, 124.10 E)

Score: 308.66

• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)
• Greater White-fronted Goose
  Anser albifrons
• Goosander
  Mergus merganser
• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Mandarin Duck
  Aix galericulata
• Tufted Duck
  Aythya fuligula
• Hooded Crane
  Grus monacha (VU)*
• Chinese Egret
  Egretta eulophotes (VU)
• Eurasian Oystercatcher
  Haematopus ostralegus*
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus*
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)*
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica**
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Ruddy Turnstone
  Arenaria interpres
• Great Knot (EN)
  Calidris tenuirostris*
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
  Calidris acuminata (VU)
• Curlew Sandpiper
  Calidris ferruginea*
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Common Greenshank
  Tringa nebularia
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)
• Relict Gull
  Larus relictus (VU)*
• Mew Gull
  Larus canus

056

Liaohe Estuary National Nature Reserve and Inner Gulf of Liaodong

(40.90 N, 121.78 E)

Score: 272.71

• Bean Goose
  Anser fabalis
• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Siberian Crane
  Leucogeranus leucogeranus (CR)
• Red-crowned Crane
  Grus japonensis (VU)**
• Hooded Crane
  Grus monacha (VU)*
• Oriental Stork
  Ciconia boyciana (EN)
• Eurasian Spoonbill
  Platalea leucorodia
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo
• Eurasian Oystercatcher
  Haematopus ostralegus*
• Black-winged Stilt
  Himantopus himantopus
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus*
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus*
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew (EN)
  Numenius madagascariensis
• Ruddy Turnstone
  Arenaria interpres
• Great Knot (EN)
  Calidris tenuirostris*
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus*
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
  Calidris acuminata (VU)
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus*
• Common Greenshank
  Tringa nebularia
• Common Redshank
  Tringa totanus
• Marsh Sandpiper
  Tringa stagnatilis
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)*
• Relict Gull
  Larus relictus (VU)
• Mew Gull
  Larus canus
• Little Tern
  Sternula albifrons

057

Zhuanghe coast

(39.67 N, 123.03 E)

Score: 30.44

• Black-faced Spoonbill
  Platalea minor (EN)
• Chinese Egret
  Egretta eulophotes (VU)
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Little Curlew
  Numenius minutus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Relict Gull
  Larus relictus (VU)
• Black-tailed Gull
  Larus crassirostris
• Mew Gull
  Larus canus

058

Pulandian-Jinzhou east coast, including Changshan Islands

(39.37 N, 122.30 E)

Score: 27.0

• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Great Knot (EN)
  Calidris tenuirostris
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina

059

Jinzhou Bay, Dalian

(39.17 N, 121.60 E)

Score: 19.80

• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
**Exceeding 50% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Hebei Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

060

Luannan-Zuidong coast

(39.10 N, 118.20 E)

Score: 199.05

• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta*
• Black-winged Stilt
  Himantopus himantopus
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa*
• Great Knot (EN)
  Calidris tenuirostris
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus**
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
  Calidris acuminata (VU)
• Curlew Sandpiper
  Calidris ferruginea
• Red-necked Stint
  Calidris ruficollis
• Sanderling
  Calidris alba*
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Asian Dowitcher
  Limnodromus semipalmatus
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Marsh Sandpiper
  Tringa stagnatilis
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Relict Gull
  Larus relictus (VU)
• White-winged Tern
  Chlidonias leucopterus

061

Huanghua-Cangzhou coast

(38.43 N, 117.67 E)

Score: 84.61

• Greylag Goose
  Anser anser
• Bean Goose
  Anser fabalis
• Smew
  Mergellus albellus
• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea
• Baer's Pochard
  Aythya baeri (CR)
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• White-naped Crane
  Antigone vipio (VU)
• Common Crane
  Grus grus
• Oriental Stork
  Ciconia boyciana (EN)
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus
• Eurasian Oystercatcher
  Haematopus ostralegus
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Black-winged Stilt
  Himantopus himantopus
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Little Ringed Plover
  Charadrius dubius
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
  Calidris acuminata (VU)
• Curlew Sandpiper
  Calidris ferruginea
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Marsh Sandpiper
  Tringa stagnatilis
• Relict Gull
  Larus relictus (VU)
• Mew Gull
  Larus canus

062

Laoting-Caofeidian coast

(39.02 N, 118.73 E)

Score: 17.08

• Smew
  Mergellus albellus
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Marsh Sandpiper
  Tringa stagnatilis

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
**Exceeding 50% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Tianjin Municipality

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Site Details

EAAF SPECIES (≥1%)

063

Tianjin coastal mudflats

(38.92 N, 117.75 E)

Score: 174.14

• Whooper Swan
  Cygnus cygnus
• Tundra Swan
  Cygnus columbianus*
• Greylag Goose
  Anser anser*
• Bean Goose
  Anser fabalis
• Smew
  Mergellus albellus
• Goosander
  Mergus merganser
• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Common Pochard
  Aythya ferina (VU)
• Northern Shoveler
  Spatula clypeata
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Oriental Stork
  Ciconia boyciana (EN)
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta*
• Black-winged Stilt
  Himantopus himantopus
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Little Ringed Plover
  Charadrius dubius
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Great Knot
  Calidris tenuirostris (EN)
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus
• Curlew Sandpiper
  Calidris ferruginea
• Red-necked Stint
  Calidris ruficollis
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Asian Dowitcher
  Limnodromus semipalmatus
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Common Greenshank
  Tringa nebularia
• Marsh Sandpiper
  Tringa stagnatilis
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)
• Relict Gull
  Larus relictus (VU)**
• Little Tern
  Sternula albifrons
• Caspian Tern
  Hydroprogne caspia

064

Beidagang Wetland Nature Reserve

(38.75 N, 117.38 E)

Score: 81.19

• Tundra Swan
  Cygnus columbianus
• Greylag Goose
  Anser anser
• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Baer's Pochard
  Aythya baeri (CR)
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Gadwall
  Mareca strepera
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus*
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Black-winged Stilt
  Himantopus himantopus
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Little Ringed Plover
  Charadrius dubius
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
   

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
**Exceeding 50% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Shandong Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF SPECIES (≥1%)

065

Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve

(37.97 N, 118.97 E)

Score: 595.48

• Mute Swan
  Cygnus olor
• Whooper Swan
  Cygnus cygnus
• Tundra Swan
  Cygnus columbianus
• Greylag Goose
  Anser anser
• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)
• Bean Goose
  Anser fabalis
• Smew
  Mergellus albellus
• Goosander
  Mergus merganser
• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea
• Mandarin Duck
  Aix galericulata
• Common Pochard
  Aythya ferina (VU)
• Baer's Pochard
  Aythya baeri (CR)
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Gadwall
  Mareca strepera
• Chinese Spot-billed Duck
  Anas zonorhyncha
• Northern Pintail
  Anas acuta
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Siberian Crane
  Leucogeranus leucogeranus (CR)*
• White-naped Crane
  Antigone vipio (VU)*
• Red-crowned Crane
  Grus japonensis (VU)*
• Common Crane
  Grus grus**
• Hooded Crane
  Grus monacha (VU)*
• Black Stork
  Ciconia nigra
• Oriental Stork
  Ciconia boyciana (EN)
• Eurasian Spoonbill
  Platalea leucorodia
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus**
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo
• Eurasian Oystercatcher
  Haematopus ostralegus
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Black-winged Stilt
  Himantopus himantopus
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Little Ringed Plover
  Charadrius dubius
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Little Curlew
  Numenius minutus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)*
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa*
• Great Knot
  Calidris tenuirostris (EN)
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
  Calidris acuminata (VU)
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Common Greenshank
  Tringa nebularia
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)*
• Relict Gull
  Larus relictus (VU)*
• Common Gull-billed Tern
  Gelochelidon nilotica
• Caspian Tern
  Hydroprogne caspia
• Common Tern
  Sterna hirundo

066

Qingdao coast and Jiaozhou Bay

(36.18 N, 120.20 E)

Score: 78.15

• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Eurasian Oystercatcher
  Haematopus ostralegus
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)
• Caspian Tern
  Hydroprogne caspia
• Chinese Crested Tern
  Thalasseus bernsteini (CR)*

067

Laizhou Bay

(37.10 N, 119.40 E)

Score: 24.16

• Mute Swan
  Cygnus olor
• Smew
  Mergellus albellus
• Goosander
  Mergus merganser
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Northern Pintail
  Anas acuta
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata

068

Wudi-Zhanhua-Hekou coast (38.13 N, 118.20 E)

Score: 15.63

• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus
• Common Greenshank
  Tringa nebularia
• Relict Gull
  Larus relictus (VU)

069

Rongcheng Swan Nature Reserve

(37.25 N, 122.57 E)

Score: 11.85

• Whooper Swan
  Cygnus cygnus*

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
**Exceeding 50% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Jiangsu Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF SPECIES (≥1%)

070

Lianyungang coast

(34.62 N, 119.52 E)

Score: 344.15

• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Red-crowned Crane
  Grus japonensis (VU)*
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus**
• Eurasian Oystercatcher
  Haematopus ostralegus*
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta*
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola*
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus*
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa*
• Great Knot
  Calidris tenuirostris (EN)
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus*
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
  Calidris acuminata (VU)*
• Curlew Sandpiper
  Calidris ferruginea
• Long-toed Stint
  Calidris subminuta
• Red-necked Stint
  Calidris ruficollis
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Asian Dowitcher
  Limnodromus semipalmatus**
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Marsh Sandpiper
  Tringa stagnatilis
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)*
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)
• Black-headed Gull
  Larus ridibundus
• Relict Gull
  Larus relictus (VU)
• Caspian Tern
  Hydroprogne caspia

071

Tiaozini (Dongtai coast)

(32.75 N, 120.97 E)

Score: 318.33

• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Black-faced Spoonbill
  Platalea minor (EN)
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus**
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo*
• Eurasian Oystercatcher
  Haematopus ostralegus
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus*
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus*
• Greater Sandplover
  Charadrius leschenaultii
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Great Knot
  Calidris tenuirostris (EN)
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
  Calidris acuminata (VU)
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)*
• Red-necked Stint
  Calidris ruficollis
• Sanderling
  Calidris alba
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)**
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)
• Common Tern
  Sterna hirundo

072

Yancheng National Nature Reserve

(33.72 N, 120.52 E)

Score: 195.70

• Goosander
  Mergus merganser
• Red-crowned Crane
  Grus japonensis (VU)**
• Common Crane
  Grus grus
• Hooded Crane
  Grus monacha (VU)
• Black-faced Spoonbill
  Platalea minor (EN)
• Black-crowned Night-heron
  Nycticorax nycticorax
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo
• Eurasian Oystercatcher
  Haematopus ostralegus*
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Black-winged Stilt
  Himantopus himantopus
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola*
• Pacific Golden Plover
  Pluvialis fulva
• Little Ringed Plover
  Charadrius dubius
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Ruddy Turnstone
  Arenaria interpres
• Great Knot
  Calidris tenuirostris (EN)
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)
• Red-necked Stint
  Calidris ruficollis
• Sanderling
  Calidris alba
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Common Redshank
  Tringa totanus
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)*
• Common Tern
  Sterna hirundo*

073

Ganyu coast

(34.97 N, 119.20 E)

Score: 194.23

• Red-crowned Crane
  Grus japonensis (VU)
• Eurasian Spoonbill
  Platalea leucorodia
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus
• Eurasian Oystercatcher
  Haematopus ostralegus*
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Great Knot
  Calidris tenuirostris (EN)
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus*
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
  Calidris acuminata (VU)*
• Curlew Sandpiper
  Calidris ferruginea
• Red-necked Stint
  Calidris ruficollis
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Asian Dowitcher
  Limnodromus semipalmatus**
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)

074

Dongling coast

(32.15 N, 121.45 E)

Score: 126.56

• Eurasian Oystercatcher
  Haematopus ostralegus*
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus*
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Great Knot
  Calidris tenuirostris (EN)
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)
• Red-necked Stint
  Calidris ruficollis
• Sanderling
  Calidris alba
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)
• Little Tern
  Sternula albifrons

075

Rudong coast

(32.52 N, 121.17 E)

Score: 84.02

• Black-faced Spoonbill
  Platalea minor (EN)
• Eurasian Oystercatcher
  Haematopus ostralegus
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola*
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus*
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Greater Sandplover
  Charadrius leschenaultii
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Great Knot
  Calidris tenuirostris (EN)
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus
• Long-toed Stint
  Calidris subminuta
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)
• Red-necked Stint
  Calidris ruficollis
• Sanderling
  Calidris alba
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)*
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)
• Common Tern
  Sterna hirundo

076

Dongsha shoals

(33.00 N, 121.23E)

Score: 41.72

• Goosander
  Mergus merganser
• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Eurasian Oystercatcher
  Haematopus ostralegus
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus*
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Asian Dowitcher
  Limnodromus semipalmatus
• Wood Sandpiper
  Tringa glareola

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
**Exceeding 50% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Shanghai Municipality

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF SPECIES (≥1%)

077

Chongming Dongtan National Nature Reserve

(31.48 N, 122.00 E)

Score: 43.36

• Baikal Teal
  Sibirionetta formosa
• Hooded Crane
  Grus monacha (VU)*
• Black-faced Spoonbill
  Platalea minor (EN)
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Black-winged Stilt
  Himantopus himantopus
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)
• Red-necked Stint
  Calidris ruficollis
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Marsh Sandpiper
  Tringa stagnatilis

078

Nanhui coast (including Nanhui Wetlands Park)

(30.93 N, 121.97 E)

Score: 15.72

• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Long-toed Stint
  Calidris subminuta
• Red-necked Stint
  Calidris ruficollis
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Zhejiang Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF SPECIES (≥1%)

079

Wenzhou Bay

(27.92 N, 120.88 E)

Score: 94.14

• Common Shelduck
  Tadorna tadorna
• Common Pochard
  Aythya ferina (VU)
• Tufted Duck
  Aythya fuligula
• Black-faced Spoonbill
  Platalea minor (EN)
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus*
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Far Eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis (EN)
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Red Knot
  Calidris canutus
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
  Calidris acuminata (VU)
• Long-toed Stint
  Calidris subminuta
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)

080

Hangzhou Bay

(30.33 N, 121.00 E)

Score: 43.80

• Baer's Pochard
  Aythya baeri (CR)
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Bar-tailed Godwit
  Limosa lapponica
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
  Calidris acuminata (VU)
• Long-toed Stint
  Calidris subminuta
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Common Greenshank
  Tringa nebularia
• Common Redshank
  Tringa totanus
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Fujian Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF SPECIES (≥1%)

081

Min Jiang estuary

(26.12 N, 119.63 E)

Score: 52.36

• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)
• Black-faced Spoonbill
  Platalea minor (EN)
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus*
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Greater Sandplover
  Charadrius leschenaultii
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Ruddy Turnstone
  Arenaria interpres
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)
• Sanderling
  Calidris alba
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Common Tern
  Sterna hirundo
• Chinese Crested Tern
  Thalasseus bernsteini (CR)

082

Quanzhou Bay, including Jin Jiang estuary

(24.85 N, 118.67 E)

Score: 24.77

• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Grey Plover
  Pluvialis squatarola
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Curlew Sandpiper
  Calidris ferruginea
• Sanderling
  Calidris alba
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)

083

Xiamen coast

(24.57 N, 118.08 E)

Score: 13.49

• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)
• Caspian Tern
  Hydroprogne caspia

084

Xinghua Bay

(25.45 N, 119.18 E)

Score: 12.94

• Black-faced Spoonbill
  Platalea minor (EN)
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Dunlin
  Calidris alpina
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Guangdong Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF SPECIES (≥1%)

085

Inner Deep Bay and Shenzhen River catchment

(22.50 N, 114.02 E)

Score: 68.84

• Tufted Duck
  Aythya fuligula
• Northern Shoveler
  Spatula clypeata
• Northern Pintail
  Anas acuta
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Black-faced Spoonbill
  Platalea minor (EN)
• Great White Egret
  Ardea alba
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo*
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Black-winged Stilt
  Himantopus himantopus
• Pacific Golden Plover
  Pluvialis fulva
• Little Ringed Plover
  Charadrius dubius
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Eurasian Curlew
  Numenius arquata
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Curlew Sandpiper
  Calidris ferruginea
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)
• Asian Dowitcher
  Limnodromus semipalmatus
• Terek Sandpiper
  Xenus cinereus
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus
• Common Greenshank
  Tringa nebularia
• Common Redshank
  Tringa totanus
• Marsh Sandpiper
  Tringa stagnatilis
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)

086

Haifeng wetlands

(22.83 N, 115.22 E)

Score: 12.78

• Northern Pintail
  Anas acuta
• Black-faced Spoonbill
  Platalea minor (EN)
• Great White Egret
  Ardea alba
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus

087

Zhanjiang-Leizhou Peninsula coast

(20.85 N, 110.20 E)

Score: 12.62

• Black-faced Spoonbill
  Platalea minor (EN)
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)
• Saunders's Gull
  Saundersilarus saundersi (VU)
• Caspian Tern
  Hydroprogne caspia

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Hainan Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF SPECIES (≥1%)

088

Dongzhaigang Nature Reserve

(20.02 N, 110.57 E)

Score: 16.69

• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Sanderling
  Calidris alba

089

Danzhou-Lingao coast

(19.73 N, 109.23 E)

Score: 9.29

• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus

Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Guangxi Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF SPECIES (≥1%)

090

Beihai coast

(21.45 N, 109.32 E)

Score: 11.01

• Little Ringed Plover
  Charadrius dubius
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)
• Sanderling
  Calidris alba

091

Fangcheng coast

(21.57 N, 108.15 E)

Score: 8.49

• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Spoon-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris pygmaea (CR)

Inland Wetlands

• Number of sites assessed: 33
• Number of priority sites identified: 23
• Number of priority inland sites: 23
• Number of sites overlapping with protected area(s): 23
• Species occurring in large congregations (≥10%): 17 species including Swan Goose (VU), Lesser White-fronted Goose (VU), Baer's Pochard (CR), Siberian Crane (CR), White-naped Crane (VU), Red-crowned Crane (VU), Hooded Crane (VU), Oriental Stork (EN), Relict Gull (VU)
• Source of count and site data: Peer-reviewed papers, Report on the coordinated Surveys for wintering waterbirds of Central and Lower Yangtze, EAAFP Site Information Sheets, BirdLife Datazone

Jiangxi Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF SPECIES (≥1%)

092

Poyang Lake National Nature Reserve

(29.17 N, 115.97 E)

Score: 825.49

• Tundra Swan
  Cygnus columbianus *
• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)**
• Bean Goose
  Anser fabalis **
• Greater White-fronted Goose
  Anser albifrons **
• Lesser White-fronted Goose
  Anser erythropus (VU)
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Siberian Crane
  Leucogeranus leucogeranus (CR)**
• White-naped Crane
  Antigone vipio (VU)*
• Red-crowned Crane
  Grus japonensis (VU)**
• Common Crane
  Grus grus *
• Hooded Crane
  Grus monacha (VU)*
• Black Stork
  Ciconia nigra
• Oriental Stork
  Ciconia boyciana (EN)*
• Eurasian Spoonbill
  Platalea leucorodia *
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta *
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa **
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus

093

Nanjishan Wetland Nature Reserve

(29.00 N, 116.28 E)

Score: 134.9

• Tundra Swan
  Cygnus columbianus
• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)
• Bean Goose
  Anser fabalis *
• Greater White-fronted Goose
  Anser albifrons *
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Siberian Crane
  Leucogeranus leucogeranus (CR)
• White-naped Crane
  Antigone vipio (VU)**
• Common Crane
  Grus grus
• Hooded Crane
  Grus monacha (VU)
• Oriental Stork
  Ciconia boyciana (EN)
• Eurasian Spoonbill
  Platalea leucorodia
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
**Exceeding 50% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Hunan Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

094

East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve

(29.33 N, 112.92 E)

Score: 134.53

• Tundra Swan
  Cygnus columbianus
• Greylag Goose
  Anser anser
• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)*
• Bean Goose
  Anser fabalis*
• Greater White-fronted Goose
  Anser albifrons*
• Lesser White-fronted Goose
  Anser erythropus (VU)*
• Ruddy Shelduck
  Tadorna ferruginea
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata*
• Black Stork
  Ciconia nigra
• Eurasian Spoonbill
  Platalea leucorodia*
• Great White Egret
  Ardea alba
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo
• Pied Avocet
  Recurvirostra avosetta
• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus

095

West Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve

(28.82 N, 112.20 E)

Score: 13.88

• Tundra Swan
  Cygnus columbianus
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Eurasian Spoonbill
  Platalea leucorodia
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Anhui Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

096

Shengjin Lake Nature Reserve

(30.38 N, 117.07 E)

Score: 99.59

• Swan Goose
  Anser cygnoid (VU)*
• Bean Goose
  Anser fabalis*
• Greater White-fronted Goose
  Anser albifrons*
• Lesser White-fronted Goose
  Anser erythropus (VU)*
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Hooded Crane
  Grus monacha (VU)*
• Eurasian Spoonbill
  Platalea leucorodia
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo

097

Anqing Yangtze Riverine Wetland Nature Reserve

(30.53 N, 116.90 E)

Score: 71.32

• Tundra Swan
• Cygnus columbianus*
• Swan Goose
• Anser cygnoid (VU)
• Bean Goose
• Anser fabalis
• Greater White-fronted Goose
• Anser albifrons
• Lesser White-fronted Goose
• Anser erythropus (VU)
• Smew
• Mergellus albellus
• Great Crested Grebe
• Podiceps cristatus
• Hooded Crane
• Grus monacha (VU)
• Oriental Stork
• Ciconia boyciana (EN)
• Eurasian Spoonbill
• Platalea leucorodia
• Great Cormorant
• Phalacrocorax carbo

* Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Hubei Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

098

Wanghu Lake National Nature Reserve

(29.87 N, 115.33 E)

Score: 21.11

• Tundra Swan
  Cygnus columbianus
• Bean Goose
  Anser fabalis
• Great Crested Grebe
  Podiceps cristatus
• Black Stork
  Ciconia nigra
• Eurasian Spoonbill
  Platalea leucorodia
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo

099

Chenhu Lake Provincial Nature Reserve

(30.30 N, 113.82 E)

Score: 13.92

• Bean Goose
  Anser fabalis
• Falcated Duck
  Mareca falcata
• Eurasian Spoonbill
  Platalea leucorodia
• Dalmatian Pelican
  Pelecanus crispus
• Great Cormorant
  Phalacrocorax carbo

Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Heilongjiang Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

100

Zhalong National Nature Reserve

(47.20 N, 124.20 E)

Score: N.a.

Importance of These Sites for Migratory Waterbirds^A

Zhalong NNR comprises extensive reedbeds, pools and marshland that supports large numbers of breeding and migrating waterbirds, notably an important breeding population of Red-crowned Crane (VU). The wetlands there have experienced serious ecological problems and lost some of their value for migratory waterbirds, but measures are underway to reverse the trends of increasing ecological degradation (Su et al. 2011).

101

Xingkai Lake National Nature Reserve

(45.30 N, 132.57 E)

Score: N.a.

Xingkai Lake (Lake Khanka) is a large transboundary freshwater lake on the border between China and Russia. The extensive floodplain wetlands around the lake provide stopover and breeding habitats for up to two million waterbirds, notably large congregations of Red-crowned Crane (VU) and Oriental Stork (EN). At least 14 waterbird species have internationally important populations in the national nature reserve (RIS).

102

Sanjiang National Nature Reserve

(47.90 N, 134.50 E)

Score: N.a.

The Sanjiang Plain is an extensive delta alluvial plain where the Heilongjiang and Wusuli (Ussuri) Rivers converge. It supports 50,000-100,000 geese and ducks during the migration seasons, including up to 24,000 Swan Goose (VU), and also supports breeding populations of Red-crowned Crane (VU), White-naped Crane (VU) and Oriental Stork (EN) (RIS).

^ASites in the Yellow River basin and north-east China were added to the Priority Sites list at a relatively late stage, based on readily available data on migratory waterbirds and advice from national experts.
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s).

Jilin Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

103

Momoge National Nature Reserve

(46.00 N, 123.75 E)

Score: N.a.

Importance of These Sites for Migratory Waterbirds^A 

Momoge NNR comprises extensive marshlands, grasslands and agricultural land that support more than 100,000 waterbirds during the migration seasons, including anatidae, cranes and Oriental Stork (EN). Most notably, approximately 95% of the global population of Siberian Crane (CR) stops over there on migration (Wang et al. 2022).

104

Xianghai National Nature Reserve

(45.08 N, 122.33 E)

Score: N.a.

Xianghai NNR is located at the western edge of the Songnen Plain, and the numerous lakes and extensive marshlands there are an important breeding and staging area for migratory waterbirds, including Anatidae, cranes and Oriental Stork (EN) (RIS).

^ASites in the Yellow River basin and north-east China were added to the Priority Sites list at a relatively late stage, based on readily available data on migratory waterbirds and advice from national experts.
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s).

Inner Mongolia

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

 

105

Dalai Lake National Nature Reserve

(49.00 N, 117.33 E)

Score: N.a.

Importance of These Sites for Migratory Waterbirds^A

Dalai Hu is one of the five largest freshwater lakes (by area) in China and is surrounded by vast areas of marshland and arid steppes. Hundreds of thousands of waterbirds stage or breed there every year, including at least 11 species that occur in internationally important numbers (RIS, SIS).

106

Wuliangsuhai National Nature Reserve

(41.10 N, 108.83 E)

Score: N.a.

Wuliangsuhai is a large lake with extensive emergent vegetation, that is an important breeding and staging area for waterbirds in a vast arid region of northwest China. A waterbird survey in 2011-2012 counted more than 165,900 individual birds there, including 19 species that exceeded 1% of flyway population thresholds, notably Swan Goose (VU), Far Eastern Curlew (EN) and Relict Gull (VU) (Zhang et al. 2017).

^ASites in the Yellow River basin and north-east China were added to the Priority Sites list at a relatively late stage, based on readily available data on migratory waterbirds and advice from national experts.
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s).

Hebei

 

SITE

EAAF Species (≥1%)

 

107

Hengshui Lake National Nature Reserve

(37.60 N, 115.60 E)

Score: N.a.

Importance of This Site for Migratory Waterbirds^A

Hengshui Lake NNR is an important breeding and stopover site for waterbirds in the arid North China Plain region. Nineteen waterbird species have occurred there in internationally important numbers, most notably around 15% of the global population of Baer's Pochard (CR) and 30% of the flyway population of Bean Goose (Guo et al. 2021).

Qinghai Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

 

108

Zhaling Lake-Er'ling Lake National Nature Reserve

(34.93 N, 97.45 E)

Score: N.a.

Importance of This Site for Migratory Waterbirds^A

Zhaling Lake-Er'ling Lake NNR includes two high-altitude lakes that are important for migratory waterbirds, including at least five species that exceed 1% of flyway population thresholds there, notably Black-necked Crane (VU) (Sun et al. 2020, Gong et al. 2022).

Gansu Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

 

109

Gahai-Zecha National Nature Reserve

(34.23 N, 102.32 E)

Score: N.a.

Importance of This Site for Migratory Waterbirds^A

Gahai-Zecha NNR is a high-altitude wetland in arid Gansu Province, where at least four migratory waterbird species exceed 1% of flyway population thresholds, notably a large breeding population of Common Redshank and Black-necked Crane (VU) (Ramsar Information Sheet).

^ASites in the Yellow River basin and north-east China were added to the Priority Sites list at a relatively late stage, based on readily available data on migratory waterbirds and advice from national experts.
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s).

Ningxia Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

 

110

Shahu Lake National Wetland Park

(38.82 N, 106.35 E)

Score: N.a.

Importance of This Site for Migratory Waterbirds^A

Shahu Lake National Wetland Park is one of the few extensive wetlands in arid Ningxia Province. Based on the habitats present it is considered likely to support significant populations of migratory waterbirds, but no surveys are known to have been conducted to investigate their status.

Shanxi Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

 

111

Hongjianlao National Nature Reserve

(39.08 N, 109.92 E)

Score: N.a.

Importance of These Sites for Migratory Waterbirds^A

Hongjianlao NNR is a wetland in an arid region of Shaanxi Province that in recent years has supported more than half of the global population of Relict Gull (VU), which nests on islands in the lake. At least three other migratory waterbird species exceed 1% of flyway population thresholds there, but the wetlands are subject to shrinkage linked to water extraction (Liang & Yan 2017, Liu et al. 2017).

112

Yuncheng Yellow River Wetland Provincial Nature Reserve

(35.03 N, 110.98 E)

Score: N.a.

Yuncheng Yellow River Wetland Provincial NR is the largest wetland nature reserve in Shanxi Province. It supports an important population of Whooper Swan, with more than 10,000 individuals estimated to winter, and several other migratory waterbird species have exceeded 1% of flyway population thresholds there.

Henan Province

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

 

113

Yellow River Wetland National Nature Reserve

(34.87 N, 112.50 E)

Score: N.a.

Importance of These Sites for Migratory Waterbirds^A

Yellow River Wetland NNR is an extensive area of riverine floodplain wetlands that is a demonstration site for ADB's Yellow River Project. It supports a large wintering population of Whooper Swan, and several other migratory waterbird species have exceeded 1% of flyway population thresholds there.

114

Minquan Yellow River Old Riverway National Wetland Park (34.65 N, 115.32E)

Score: N.a.

Minquan Yellow River Old Riverway National Wetland Park comprises wetlands in the old channel of the Yellow River and is important for the conservation of migratory waterbirds (Li Changkan et al. 2019). Waterbird surveys in 2017-2019 counted up to 60,000 individual birds there, including six species that exceeded 1% of flyway population thresholds, most notably around 12.5% of the global population of Baer's Pochard (CR) (Ramsar Information Sheet).

^ASites in the Yellow River basin and north-east China were added to the Priority Sites list at a relatively late stage, based on readily available data on migratory waterbirds and advice from national experts.
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s).

Philippines

 

• Number of sites assessed: 20
• Number of priority sites identified: 12
• Number of priority coastal sites: 9
• Number of priority freshwater sites: 3
• Number of sites overlapping with protected area(s): 7
• Species occurring in large congregations (≥1%): 28 species, including Great Knot (EN), Chinese Egret (VU), Grey-tailed Tattler (NT), Red-necked Stint (NT), Chinese Crested Tern (CR) and several herons and anatid sp. (e.g. Tufted Duck, Garganey)
• Source of count and site data · Asian Waterbird Census, peer-reviewed papers, project reports

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

115

North Manila Bay (Bulacan) (includes Pampanga River East Bank-Santa Cruz-Caliligawan-Pamawaran-Navotas-Taliptip-Tanza)

(14.77 N, 120.79 E)

Score: 24.6

• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Pacific Golden Plover
  Pluvialis fulva
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Marsh Sandpiper
  Tringa stagnatilis
• Whiskered Tern
  Chlidonias hybrida
• Common Redshank
  Tringa totanus
• Curlew Sandpiper
  Calidris ferruginea
• Caspian Tern
  Hydroprogne caspia

116

Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Cebu

(10.25 N, 124.05 E)

Score: 24.6

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus*
• Common Tern
  Sterna hirundo
• Grey-tailed Tattler
  Tringa brevipes (NT)
• Ruddy Turnstone
  Arenaria interpres
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Whimbrel
  Numenius phaeopus
• Red-necked Stint
  Calidris ruficollis (NT)

117

Bangrin Marine Protected Area, Pangasinan

(16.25 N, 119.93 E)

Score: 21.1

• Intermediate Egret
  Ardea intermedia*
• Great White Egret
  Ardea alba

118

Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Conservation Area (NOCWCA), Negros Occidental

(10.27 N, 122.84 E)

Score: 14.8

• Little Egret
  Egretta garzetta
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa (NT)
• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Caspian Tern
  Hydroprogne caspia
• Chinese Egret
  Egretta eulophotes (VU)
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus
• Great Knot
  Calidris tenuirostris (EN)
• Pacific Golden Plover
  Pluvialis fulva
• Intermediate Egret
  Ardea intermedia

119

Lake Mainit, Agusan del Norte

(9.46 N, 125.52 E)

Score: 13.8

• Tufted Duck
  Aythya fuligula*

120

North Manila Bay (Pampanga) (includes Pampanga River Westbank-Sasmuan Pampanga Coastal Wetlands)

(14.83 N, 120.59 E)

Score: 12.2

• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Intermediate Egret
  Ardea intermedia
• Whiskered Tern
  Chlidonias hybrida
• Great White Egret
  Ardea alba
• Black-headed Gull
  Larus ridibundus

121

Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, Agusan del Sur

(8.31 N, 125.90 E)

Score: 6.9

• Intermediate Egret
  Ardea intermedia

122

Candaba Wetlands, Pampanga

(15.07 N, 120.88 E)

Score: 5.2

• Garganey
  Spatula querquedula

123

Kabasalan-Siay Wetland Area (also known as Sibugay Wetlands), Zamboanga-Sibugay

(7.71 N, 122.81 E)

Score: 3.1

• Great White Egret
  Ardea alba
• Intermediate Egret
  Ardea intermedia
• Far-eastern Curlew
  Numenius madagascariensis*

124

Panabo Coast, Davao del Norte

(7.29 N, 125.70 E)

Score: 3.0

• Chinese Crested Tern
  Thalasseus bernsteini (CR)

125

North Manila Bay (Bataan) – Balanga Wetlands Park- Pilar Wetlands

(14.69 N, 120.57 E)

Score: 2.6

• Kentish Plover
  Charadrius alexandrinus
• Great White Egret
  Ardea alba

126

Tubbataha Reef Natural Park, Palawan

(8.89 N, 120.06 E)

Score: 1.5

• Greater Crested Tern
  Thalasseus bergii
• Black Noddy
  Anous minutus

*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

 

Thailand

• Number of sites assessed: 18
• Number of priority sites identified: 12
• Number of priority coastal sites: 9
• Number of priority freshwater sites: 3
• Number of sites overlapping with protected area(s): 8
• Species occurring in large congregations (≥1%): 15 species including Spotted Greenshank (EN), Black-tailed Godwit, Great Knot (EN), Sarus Crane (VU)
• Source of count and site data: Asian Waterbird Census, Bird Conservation Society of Thailand, project reports, EAAFP Site Information Sheets, BirdLife Datazone

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

127

Pak Thale-Laem Phak Bia coast, Phetchaburi

(13.07 N, 100.07 E)

Score: 26.1

• Spotted Greenshank (EN)
  Tringa guttifer*
• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus
• Ruff
  Calidris pugnax
• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa
• Great Knot
  Calidris tenuirostris (EN)
• Caspian Tern
  Hydroprogne caspia
• Curlew Sandpiper
  Calidris ferruginea¹

128

Bueng Boraphet, Nakhon Sawan

(15.70 N, 100.24 E)

Score: 24.6

• Glossy Ibis
  Plegadis falcinellus*
• Asian Openbill
  Anastomus oscitans
• Intermediate Egret
  Ardea intermedia
• Great White Egret
  Ardea alba
• Garganey
  Spatula querquedula
• Black-winged Stilt
  Himantopus himantopus¹

129

Pak Nam Prasae, Rayong

(12.70 N, 101.71 E)

Score: 6.1

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)

130

Huai Chorakhe Mak Reservoir, Buriram

(14.90 N, 103.03 E)

Score: 5.0

• Sarus Crane
  Antigone antigone sharpii (VU)

131

Krabi River Mouth, Krabi

(8.02 N, 98.93 E)

Score: 4.0

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Spotted Greenshank (EN)
  Tringa guttifer

132

Khlong Tamru (Bang Pakong), Chachoengsao

(13.48 N, 100.94 E)

Score: 3.5

• Lesser Sand Plover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Ruff
  Calidris pugnax

133

Khlong Yai, Trat

(11.78 N, 102.88 E)

Score: 2.8

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)

134

Sanam Bin Reservoir, Buriram

(14.64 N, 103.08 E)

Score: 2.5

• Sarus Crane
  Antigone antigone sharpii (VU)

135

Ko Libong Non-Hunting Area and Hat Chao Mai National Park, Trang

(7.29 N, 99.44 E)

Score: 2.2

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)

136

Khok Kham salt pans, Samut Sakhon

(13.51 N, 100.35 E)

Score: 1.9

• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)

137

Phang-nga Bay, Phang Nga

(8.32 N, 98.52 E)

Score: 1.5

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus

138

Bang Pu coast and fish ponds, Samut Prakan

(13.50 N, 100.74 E)

Score: 1.1

• Black-tailed Godwit
  Limosa limosa

¹Nearly meeting 1% of CSR1 estimates
*Exceeding 10% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Viet Nam

• Number of sites assessed: 14
• Number of priority sites identified: 9
• Number of priority coastal sites: 8
• Number of priority freshwater sites: 1
• Number of sites overlapping with protected area(s): 4
• Species occurring in large congregations (≥1%): 11 species including Spotted Greenshank (EN), Black-faced Spoonbill (EN), Lesser Sand Plover, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Common Tern, Little Tern, Painted Stork
• Source of count and site data: Black-faced Spoonbill annual census, Annual Waterbird Census, Spoon-billed Sandpiper annual census, Viet Nature and Mekong shorebird project reports, Spoon-billed Sandpiper Task Force tracking data

Site Identifier

Site Details

EAAF Species (≥1%)

139

Tram Chim National Park, Dong Thap

(10.72 N, 105.51 E)

Score: 7.8

• Painted Stork
  Mycteria leucocephala
• Asian Openbill
  Anastomus oscitans
• Sarus Crane
  Antigone antigone sharpii (VU)

140

Thai Thuy (including Thai Binh Wetland Protected Area), Thai Binh

(20.61 N, 106.66 E)

Score: 6.3

• Common Tern
  Sterna hirundo
• Little Tern
  Sterna albifrons

141

Can Gio (incl. Can Gio Biosphere Reserve, Ly Nhon & Can Thanh salt pans, and coastal flats), Ho Chi Minh City

(10.39 N, 106.93 E)

Score: 4.0

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus
• Painted Stork
  Mycteria leucocephala

142

Xuan Thuy National Park, Nam Dinh

(20.21 N, 106.55 E)

Score: 2.8

• Spotted Greenshank
  Tringa guttifer (EN)
• Black-faced Spoonbill
  Platalea minor (EN)¹

143

Binh Dai IBA, Ben Tre

(10.08 N, 106.76 E)

Score: 2.7

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus

144

Tan Thanh-Con Ngang coast, Tien Giang

(10.26 N, 106.76 E)

Score: 2.6

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus

145

Ba Tri IBA, Ben Tre

(10.01 N, 106.69 E)

Score: 2.4

• Lesser Sandplover
  Charadrius mongolus

146

Do Son coast, Hai Phong

(20.70 N, 106.77 E)

Score: 1.8

• Spotted Redshank
  Tringa erythropus (VU)

147

An Hai (Cat Hai) IBA, Hai Phong

(20.79 N, 106.78 E)

Score: 1.3

• Broad-billed Sandpiper
  Calidris falcinellus

¹Nearly meeting 1% of CSR1 estimates
Sites in bold overlap with protected area(s)

Identifying RFI Priority Sites

The process to identify the highest priority and most irreplaceable wetland sites involved using (i) internationally accepted scientific criteria (i.e., identifying sites based on their importance to globally significant congregations of migratory waterbirds), and (ii) consultations with government, local stakeholders, and experts. The RFI follows three long-established, government-endorsed programs that use internationally accepted criteria to prioritize wetland sites for conservation: (i) the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, (ii) the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership Flyway Site Network; and (iii) the BirdLife International Partnership's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs).

The Ramsar Convention uses a set of criteria to identify Ramsar sites, including sites that regularly support 1% or more of the individuals in a population of a congregatory waterbird species, a criterion which has also been adopted by the EAAFP Flyway Site Network and BirdLife's IBA Programme. The EAAFP used this criterion in a flyway-wide analysis of wetland sites and migratory waterbirds to help guide the development of the Flyway Site Network. One EAAFP prioritization criteria was adopted by the RFI, under which scores were calculated for the candidate sites based on the internationally important populations of migratory waterbird species listed for them in the project dataset.

Methodology for Prioritization

To apply site prioritization methodology, a large database of migratory waterbird count data was gathered from over 400 candidate priority sites in the 10 participating DMCs. The main sources of information included earlier site prioritization analyses, national and flyway-wide waterbird monitoring schemes, notably the Asian Waterbird Census (AWC), and peer-reviewed scientific papers and survey reports. The RFI team also collated GIS boundary maps for the selected Priority Sites.

There are wide variations in the level of knowledge of waterbird numbers in wetland sites in the EAA Flyway. Consultations with national and regional experts helped ensure that the variations in observer coverage were factored into the analyses.

Phases of RFI Priority Site Selection

As Phase 1 involved the initial selection of the 147 sites, Phase 2 will target further shortlisting of sites with DMC governments to a final list of 50 for which project concepts will be developed. The RFI team will undertake ecosystem services analyses to identify suitable interventions and opportunities to support this process.

Final portfolios of wetland sites and landscapes will need to align with the national conservation strategies, development plans, and international obligations of RFI participating countries. Priority sites will further be evaluated for their ecosystem services values to build strong business cases for long-term management, including initiatives that may result from RFI implementation. In-country training and consultation workshops are on-going and are discussing existing site selection and further shortlisting. Government support[DAL2] will be obtained for proposed sites that may be taken forward for concept development.

Consultation with governments and local stakeholders is critical to (i) understand existing national priorities; (ii) allow consistency or compliance with international obligations; and (iii) filter into the ecosystem services assessment analysis itself, among other things. DMCs and the rest of the global flyway community are encouraged to get involved in ongoing RFI discussions.

Feedback on this first phase of work is warmly welcomed.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The Regional Flyway Initiative and its partners are greatly indebted to colleagues, friends, and partners who have contributed to and have been consulted in the conduct of the site selection process.

Much appreciation, of course, goes to the members of the technical team for the Phase 1 site selection work, Mike Crosby, Ding Li Yong, and Shelby Wee, and the coordinators of the Asian Waterbird Census and other national experts. We also offer thanks to the following for their time, support, and expert knowledge and guidance in specific countries:

Amarkhuu Gungaa, Annadel Cabanban, Arne Jensen, Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok, Batrisyia Teepol, Bou Vorsak, Bui Thanh Trung, Chairunas Adha Putra, Cynthia Layusa, David Melville, Doug Watkins, Duncan Lang, Enam Ul Haque, Ferry Hasudungan, Gankhuyag Purev-Ochir, Gan Xiaojing, Gary Allport, Gombobaatar Sundev, Gregorio de la Rosa, Heejin Oh, Hong Chamnan, Jacelyn See, Jimmy Choi, Josiah David Quimpo, Khwankhao Sinhaseni, Le Trong Trai, Lisa M. Paguntalan, Mike Lu, Muntjargal Myagmar, Nguyen Hoai Bao, Nguyen Quang Hao, Nguyen Van Thang, Niyom Thongmuean, Nyambayar Batbayar, Phan Van Truong, Philip Round, Ragil Satriyo Gumilang, Samphors Ly, Santi Xayyasith, Sayam Chowdhury, Shi Jianbin, Sonny Wong, Taej Mundkur, Terry Townshend, Xiaojing Gan, Yeap Chin Aik, Yus Rusila Noor, Yu Yat-tung, and Zeng Qing.

We also thank Ben Petcharapiracht, (Board, Bird Conservatory Society of Thailand) for the photo in the banner.

Finally, we also express profound thanks to ADB's Development Asia team (April Dela Cruz, Riel Jane Tanyag, Richie Lo, Rose Cheryl Orbigo, and Young Uck Kang) for the utmost support and guidance in the development of this Data Room.

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