Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A3, A4i (2009)
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Area: 64,000 ha
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in the southern foothills of Bogda (5,445 m), 160 km south-east from Urumqi. Ayding Kol is in the Turpan Basin, the lowest area in China and the second lowest depression in the world. The IBA is the hottest and driest area in China, and habitats include desert, oases and salt lakes.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Animals include Meriones spp., Hemiechinus auritus and members of the family Dipodidae.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ayding Kol (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ayding-kol-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.