Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
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Area: 5,180 hectares (51.80 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2008 | not assessed | medium | low |
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Site description (2009 baseline)
Lugu Hu is located in north-western Yunnan and south-western Sichuan. It is a freshwater lake with shallow marshes along the edge. The lake circumference is 44 km, and it extends 9.4 km from north to south and 5.2 km from east to west. There are three islands in the lake and a peninsula.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Ottelia acuminata var. crispa is endemic to Lugu Hu.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lugu Hu (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lugu-hu-iba-china-(mainland) on 26/12/2024.