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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | unknown (2003) | present | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Common Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus | LC | unknown (2008) | present | A4i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | breeding (2008) | present | A4i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | breeding (2003) | present | A4i |
| Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus | EN | breeding (2003) | present | A1 |
| Xinjiang Ground-jay Podoces biddulphi | NT | resident (2000) | present | A2, A3 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2003) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Talimuhuyanglin (Tarim) | Nature Reserve (V) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tarim Euphrates Poplar Forest Nature Reserve (China (mainland)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tarim-euphrates-poplar-forest-nature-reserve-iba-china-(mainland) on 23/12/2024.