Cao Hai Nature Reserve (China (mainland)) IBA | Summary

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Cao Hai Nature Reserve

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Country/territory: China (mainland)

IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii (2009)
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Area: 12,000 hectares (120.00 km²)

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 23/12/2024.