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Nagpag Co (Napa Hai) Nature Reserve


Country/territory: China (mainland)

IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iii (2009)
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Area: 2,400 hectares (24.00 km2)

IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2008 not assessed medium medium
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Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in the Zhongden area of north-western Yunnan. The IBA is a high-altitude marsh, surrounded by high mountains (3,800-4,449 m) in the east, west and north. The lake extends 10 km from north to south and 2.3 km from east to west, and there is 500 ha of open water even in the dry season. There are also shallow water marshes and meadows, which are the main habitats for wintering Grus nigricollis.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: No information.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nagpag Co (Napa Hai) Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nagpag-co-(napa-hai)-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 26/12/2024.