Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus | LC | breeding | 2003 | 12,000-16,000 individuals | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding | 2003 | min 8,000 individuals | A4i |
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | breeding | 1999 | 1,200-1,600 individuals | A1, A3, A4i |
| Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus | LC | winter | 2003 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Pallas's Gull Larus ichthyaetus | LC | passage | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | passage | 2003 | present | A1 |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding | 2003 | present | A1 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 2004 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iv |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2003 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Qiangtang | Nature Reserve | 88 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Changtang plateau (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/changtang-plateau-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.