Kasha Hu Nature Reserve (China (mainland)) IBA | Summary

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Kasha Hu Nature Reserve

Current view: summary

Country/territory: China (mainland)

IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2009)
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Area: 19,200 hectares (192.00 km²)

Site description (2009 baseline)
Located at the north-western edge of Luhuo County. Kasha Hu is a rectangular lake with an area of 109 ha and a maximum depth of 17 m.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: Tsuga longibracteata and Abies sp. occur in the area. Animals include Moschus berezovskii, Moschus sifanicus, Selenarctos thibetanus, Felis lynx and Felis temmincki.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kasha Hu Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kasha-hu-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.