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Site description (2009 baseline):

Located in the north-western part of Hexigten Qi, Chifeng City, in the transitional area between the Da Hinggan Ling mountains and the Inner Mongolia Plateau.

Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Felis lynx, Procapra gutturosa and Cervus elaphus.

Established as a nature reserve in 1979, and upgraded to a national nature reserve in 2000.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bayan Obo Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bayan-obo-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.