Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1 (2009)
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Area: 28,040 hectares (280.40 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located in Urad Houqi, Bayannur League, in the Alxa-Gobi desert.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Haloxylon ammodendron is distributed along the river bank and in the sandy area. Nationally protected animals include Equus hemionus, Capra ibex, Felis lynx and Gazella subgutturosa.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nudeng (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nudeng-iba-china-(mainland) on 24/12/2024.