Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding (2003) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4i |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Xinjiang Ground-jay Podoces biddulphi | NT | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Desert | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Qiemo Oasis and Qarqan River (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/qiemo-oasis-and-qarqan-river-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.