Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA Criteria met: A1, A2, A3, A4i (2009)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 240,000 ha
Site description
Located 160 km south-east of Kashi (Kaxgar) City and 1,050 km south-west of Urumqi. The IBA is on the lower Yarkant River, in a densely-populated agricultural area.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Animals include Vulpes vulpes, Gazella subgutturosa, Euchoreutes naso and Dipus sagitta.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Markit-Yarkant Oasis. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 10/08/2022.
