Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2009
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | unknown | 1989 | 20,000 individuals | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | VU | passage | 2003 | 15,000 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Common Coot Fulica atra | LC | unknown | 2008 | 30,000 individuals | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | unknown | 1993 | 7,000 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | VU | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2008 | present | A4iii |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xilinguolecaoyuan | Nature Reserve | 1,078,600 | is identical to site | 1,078,600 |
| Xilin Gol Natural Steppe Protected Area | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 1,077,450 | is identical to site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Xilin Gol Nature Reserve. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/01/2022.
