Altay forest and steppe (China (mainland))

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Altay forest and steppe

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Site description (2009 baseline):

Site location and context

Located in the central part of the Altay Mountains, on the border between China and Mongolia. The IBA includes the Kara Ertix He river, a tributary of the Ertix River, and Youyi Feng (4,374 m) and Kuytun Shan (4,104 m), which are the highest peaks in the Altay Mountains.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Ursus arctos and Cervus elaphus, and the fish Hucho spp.

Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity

The IBA overlaps with a provincial-level nature reserve (90,000 ha) that was established in 1986.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Altay forest and steppe (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/altay-forest-and-steppe-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.