Hubei Chen Lake Wetland Nature Reserve
- Country:China
- Site number:2184
- Area:11,579 ha
- Designation date:16-10-2013
- Coordinates:30°20'N 113°49'E
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Overview
Hubei Chen Lake Wetland Nature Reserve. 16/10/2013; Hubei; 11,579 ha; 30°20'01"N 113°49'34"E. IBA, Nature Reserve. An Important Bird Area and Provincial Nature Reserve, the site is situated at the confluence of the middle reaches of the Huangsi and Tongshun River systems, regulating flood water in the Eastern Jianghan Plain and guaranteeing the safety of Wuhan City, 45km away. Large permanent freshwater marshes and freshwater lakes support a total of 140 species of birds, of which eight occur in internationally important numbers. The vulnerable Chinese Water Deer Hydropotes inermis can be found here. In addition to its important role in groundwater recharge, flood storage and fish production, the site is important for environmental education and tourism, with about 20,000 visitors annually. Ramsar Site no. 2184. Most recent RIS information: 2013.
Administrative region:
Hubei Province
- National legal designation:
- Provincial Nature Reserve
- Last publication date:16-10-2013