Introduction to the Network Sites Sanjiang National Nature Reserve Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China [ in Japanese ] [ Back ]

The Sanjiang Nature Reserve is a low lying alluvial floodplain with ponding water on its surface all the year round (198,100 ha, 47°54'38"N, 134°22'20"E). Vast intrazonal marsh is formed, in consequence, with well maintained vegetation and abundant aquatic species, providing a good habitat for Anatidae.

According to the statistics resulting from the survey conducted from March 1997 to January 1998 by the Nature Reserve (unpublished), 18 species of migratory Anatidae were found staging or breeding in the Reserve, including Swan Goose (Anser cygnoides), Bean Goose (Anser fabalis), Greylag Goose (Anser anser), Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus), Pintail (Anas acuta), Common Teal (Anas crecca), Falcated Teal (Anas falcata), Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Wigeon (Anas penelope), Gargeney (Anas querquedula), Schoveller (Anas clypeata), Baer's Pochard (Aythya baeri), Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula), Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata), Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula), Smew (Mergus albellus) , Goosander (Mergus merganser) and Chinese Merganser (Mergus squamatus), with the amount totaling over 20,000.

The Nature Reserve has changed its status from Provincial to National Nature Reserve since 1999, and listed in the Wetlands of International Importance of Ramsar Convention effective 11 January 2002.

The management authority of the Site is:

Management Bureau of Sanjiang National Nature Reserve
Fuyuan County 156500, Heilongjiang Province, P.R. China
TEL +86-454-2133077

Summarised from Application form to the Site Network compiled by Mr. Wang WEI, State Forestry Administration, People's Republic of China, and updated information.

Further information of the Site can be found on the internet at:

• Annotated Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance in People's Republic of China, Ramsar Bureau.

• Ramsar database sheet for Sanjiang Nature Reserve, A Directory of Wetlands of International Importance, Wetlands International.

• Wetland Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use in China, GEF - UNDP - SFA: Sanjiang Plain (in English and in Chinese)

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The "Action Plan for the Conservation of Migratory Anatidae in the East Asian Flyway" is a component of the "Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy", and the "Anatidae Site Network in the East Asian Flyway" is a programme of international co-operation to enhance the conservation of the wetlands of international importance for Anatidae (ducks, geese and swans) in the flyway under the "Action Plan". The "Anatidae Working Group" of Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Committee oversees the implementation of these programmes with technical support from Anatidae Flyway Officer. For further information, please contact the Anatidae Flyway Officer. Posted 14 May 1999, updated 4 February 2003.