Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
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Area: 1,620,000 hectares (16,200.00 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
The IBA includes four counties in the Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, south of Qinghai Hu lake (CN156). It is bisected by the Yellow River and includes Longyangxia Reservoir. The main habitat is grassland but this is affected by over-grazing.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Area between Qinghai Hu and A'nyêmaqên (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/area-between-qinghai-hu-and-anyêmaqên-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.