Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii (2009)
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Area: 12,000 ha
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in the west of Weining County. Cao Hai is a freshwater lake at 2,170 m, with a rich growth of water plants in the lake, and marshes and meadows.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: The amphibian Rana weiningensis is endemic to this area.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cao Hai Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cao-hai-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.