Ili River basin (China (mainland)) IBA | Text

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Ili River basin

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Site description (2009 baseline):

Site location and context

Located on the upper Ili River, at the confluence of the Kunes River and Tekes River, 70 km south south-east of Yining City and 450 km south south-west of Urumqi. The Kunes River flows through the IBA and joins the Ili River. The IBA is an important breeding and staging site for birds.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: Animals include Vulpes vulpes, Sus scrofa and Cervus elaphus.

Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity

The IBA includes the provincial-level Yining Ash Nature Reserve (400 ha) which was established in 1983.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ili River basin (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ili-river-basin-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.