Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3, A4i, A4iii (2009)
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Area: 247,431 hectares (2,474.31 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in Luqu County, with the border of Sichuan Province to the south. Ga Hai is a highland lake with c.5 km2 of open water area and an average depth of 2-3 m, which is fed by mountain streams and precipitation. The outflow from the lake is the Tao He river. The area has a sparse human population and animal husbandry is the main activity. Over-grazing has caused problems of desertification.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ganligahai-Zecha Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ganligahai-zecha-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.