Karamay desert and lakes (China (mainland))

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Karamay desert and lakes

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Site description (2009 baseline):

Site location and context

Located in the western part of the Junggar Basin, 300 km north-west of Urumqi. Manas Hu lake in the northern part of the IBA is now dry and has turned into salt marsh. Ailike Hu lake and Urho are important breeding and staging areas for birds.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: Nationally protected animals include Vulpes vulpes and Gazella subgutturosa.

Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity

Unprotected

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Karamay desert and lakes (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/karamay-desert-and-lakes-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/11/2024.