Data Zone
Country/territory: China (mainland)
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i (2009)
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Area: 8,800 hectares (88.00 km2)
Site description (2009 baseline)
Located where the Mau Us Desert of the Ordos plateau meets the Hobq Desert. The IBA is in a transitional area between typical grassland and desertified grassland, but since 2004 the area has become much drier and it has been reported that the Larus relictus population has declined drastically.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: No information.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ordos Taolimiao - Alashanwan Haizi (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ordos-taolimiao--alashanwan-haizi-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.