Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | breeding (2003) | present | A1, A3 |
| Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus | LC | winter (1988) | 5,000 birds | A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding (2008) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Aerjinshan | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ayark Kol and alpine grassland (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ayark-kol-and-alpine-grassland-iba-china-(mainland) on 26/12/2024.