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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-necked Crane Grus nigricollis | NT | breeding | 1996 | 80-82 individuals | A1, A3, A4i |
| Common Redshank Tringa totanus | LC | passage | 2003 | 20,000 individuals | A4i |
| Sichuan Jay Perisoreus internigrans | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Barred Laughingthrush Ianthocincla lunulata | LC | resident | 2000 | present | A2, A3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ganligahai-zecha | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| 1982 | Ga Hai | Nature Reserve | - |
| 1992 | Ze Cha | Nature Reserve | - |
| 2011 | Gansu Gahai Wetlands Nature Reserve | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 94 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
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 22/11/2024.