Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
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Area: 21,700 ha
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in northern Shenmu County. Hongjian Nur is the largest lake in this desert region. The IBA has little human activity, and large number of wintering and breeding waterbirds.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hongjian Nur (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hongjian-nur-iba-china-(mainland) on 22/11/2024.