Eastern Qilian Shan mountains (China (mainland)) IBA | Summary

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Eastern Qilian Shan mountains

Current view: summary

Country/territory: China (mainland)

IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2009)
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Area: 4,284,000 hectares (42,840.00 km²)

Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in north-western Gansu. The mountains of the IBA define the border between the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau and the Mongol-Xinjiang Plateau. About 70% of the IBA is grassland and the rest is mainly agricultural land and coniferous forest.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: No information.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eastern Qilian Shan mountains (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eastern-qilian-shan-mountains-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.