Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
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Area: 143,800 hectares (1,438.00 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in the east of Zoigê County. The main habitats are coniferous forest, scrub and grassland, and areas below 3,200 m have largely been converted into agricultural land.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Panthera pardus, Felis lynx, Felis temmincki, Ailurus fulgens, Cervus unicolor, Cervus elaphus, Moschus berezovskii, Moschus sifanicus, Naemorhedus goral, Ovis ammon and Pseudois nayaur.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Babso Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/babso-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.