Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | breeding | 2003 | present | A1, A3 |
| Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus | LC | winter | 1988 | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug | EN | breeding | 2008 | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Aerjinshan | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.